M/A U.S. Agriculture Secretary to Discuss Citrus Canker, Airport Inspection
Issues During Miami Area Visit
                                                               
                                           Release No.  0090.00
Media Advisory

Not for publication
For planning purposes only
                    
Susan McAvoy (2                                    02) 720-4623
                                                                                
U.S. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TO DISCUSS CITRUS CANKER, AIRPORT INSPECTION ISSUES
DURING MIAMI AREA VISIT

     WASHINGTON, March 20, 2000 -- Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will
visit the Miami area on Wednesday, March 22 to discuss the danger of citrus
canker to Florida's citrus industry and to review airport inspection
procedures aimed at keeping invasive pests and diseases out of the United
States.  Glickman's visit is the second stop on his four-day national tour to
highlight the growing threat posed to American agriculture and our environment
by invasive pests and diseases.  

     Glickman will be briefed on citrus canker damage and tour affected lime
groves at the Homestead Lime Groves, located at the intersection of SW 207th 
Avenue and 312th Street in Homestead at 8:30 a.m.  This will be followed by a
brief press availability at approximately 9:15 a.m.  

     At about 10:30 a.m., Glickman will tour the Miami Animal Import Center,
6300 Northwest 36th Street, Miami Springs, where large animals entering the
U.S. may be held to ensure they are not bringing in foreign diseases.  Then,
at about 11:15 a.m., he will view USDA's Beagle Brigade airport passenger and
baggage clearance operations at Miami International Airport, Terminal E.  A
brief press availability will follow at about noon.  


               WHO: Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman
               
     WHEN, WHAT 
                    & WHERE:  
               Wednesday, March 22, 2000

               8:30 a.m. 
               Briefing and tour of citrus canker affected lime groves
               Homestead Lime Groves
               Intersection of SW 207th Avenue and 312th Street
               Homestead, FL

               9:15 a.m. (approximately)
               Media availability
               Homestead Lime Groves

               10:30 a.m. 
               Tours Miami Animal Quarantine Center
               6300 Northwest 36th Street
               Miami Springs, FL

               11:15 a.m.
               Views Beagle Brigade and airport passenger and baggage
inspection
               Miami Airport
               International Terminal E, Greeter area (outside customers)
               Miami, FL

               12:00 p.m.
               Media availability (approximately)
                              Miami Airport
          
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