SECRETARY GLICKMAN TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE


Release No. 0093.98
Media Advisory

                                   Roger Salazar (202) 720-4623
                                         roger.salazar@usda.gov


SECRETARY GLICKMAN TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES
PROGRAM

     WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1998--Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will
make an announcement regarding financial and technical assistance for the
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) during a media availability on
Friday, Feb. 27 at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

                   FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1998
                           10:30 A.M.
                  WILLIAMSBURG ROOM, ROOM 104A
            UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
                    1400 JEFFERSON DRIVE, SW
                         WASHINGTON, DC

     WHIP was authorized by the 1996 Farm Bill and is administered by the
USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service.  It is a voluntary program
designed to improve habitat for all types and kinds of wildlife.

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