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For more photos	Drought Outlook 2000 Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, and representatives of the Department of Commerce and Department of Interior discuss the first drought forecast of 2000. From left: William Daley, Commerce Secretary., James Baker, NOAA Administrator, John Kelly, Director, National Weather Service, and Charles Groat, Director, USGS.
For more photos	National Organics Program Sec. Dan Glickman annonced the new Proposed Rule for the National Organic Program at a press conferance within USDA.
	The Road to Opportunity Agriculture Secretary Glickman speaks at The Road To Opportunity Welfare to Work Program held at the Old Executive Office Building on car ownership and food stamps (l) Mr. Anderson (c) President Clinton.
	The Great Nutrition Debate Hosted by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman and moderated by CNN senior correspondent Carolyn O'Neil, the Debate featured some of the nation's leading nutrition experts and best-known authors on weight loss. The program, February 24, 2000 in USDA's Jefferson Auditorium, was part of the Millennium Series Symposium. The Great Nutrition Debate Program Guide Related sites: Recorded Streaming from the event from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2000 from the Great Nutrition Debate in its entirety. Recorded Streaming from the Agricultural Outlook Conference and the Great Nutrition Debate.
	Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman before the Agricultural Outlook Forum 2000 Photo of Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman presenting the opening remarks at the Agricultural Outlook Forum 2000 held in Arlingtron, VA. Related sites: Recorded Streaming from the Agricultural Outlook Conference and the Great Nutrition Debate.
	China's WTO Accession to Significantly Boost U.S. Agricultural Exports For additional information: U.S.- China Bilateral WTO Agreement U.S. Export Assistance and Counseling
	National School Lunch Program For more Information
	Glickman Outlines 2001 Budget Proposal FY 2001Budget Summary FY 2001Budget Objective Page 1 FY 2001Budget Objective Page 2 FY 2001The People's Department Reaching Across America FY 2001Budget Outlays FY 2001Farm Spending Program Related sites: Hear Recorded Webcast of the 2001 Budget Announcement
Photos	Glickman Press Conference on Strengthening the Farm Safety Net The Clinton Administration's Proposal for Improving the Farm Safety Net Related sites: To Hear Glickman Press Conference on Strengthening the Farm Safety Net
	Glickman Discusses "State of the Union Address" with Farm Broadcasters Related sites: Hear the Discussion with the Farm Broadcasters Time 30:39
	A Day in the Forest Secretary Glickman plants a tree at the Angeles National Forest during A Day in the Forest event, which was held on Sunday January 23, 2000. Glickman joined the Jewish National Fund in the celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of Trees. Over three hundred California live oaks trees were planted in a portion of the Angeles National Forest that was damaged by fire in 1998. Behind Glickman from left to right are: Russell Robinson, Jewish National Fund; Mary Nichols, California Secretary of Natural Resources, Carol Pope, Sierra Club and a volunteer with the Tree People.
	"Sowing the Seeds for a New Millennium", Annual Report of the Secretary of Agriculture, FY 1999 Glickman Reviews 1999 Accomplishments, Sets Goals for 2000 Glickman Announces $180 Million USDA Investment in Rural America, Agricultural Research Glickman to Review USDA's 1999 Accomplishments, Look Ahead to 2000 Priorities Related sites: Hear Recorded Webcast of Accomplishments
	Remarks by Secretary Dan Glickman National Summit on Private Lands Conservation With Conservation Efforts Eroding, Glickman Calls for National Commitment to Preserve America's Private Land USDA to Hold Conservation Summit and Release Data from the National Resources Inventory National Conservation Summit To Focus On Private Land Preserving the Health of the Land: America’s Conservation Challenge Vice President Al Gore Releases New Figures Showing Accelerated Loss of Farmland to Development Related sites: Preserving the Health of the Land Video - 7 minutes Private Land Conservation Forums NRCS: 1997 National Resources Inventory (NRI)
More Photos	Remarks by Secretary of Dan Glickman before the WTO Ministerial Meeting, Family Farmers' Summit on Agricultural Trade Statement by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman on Upcoming World Trade Organization Meeting in Seattle The Clinton Administration and the WTO: Honoring our Values and Meeting our Goals for the 21st Century Statement by the President (WTO) Related sites: USDA Radio Newsline Webcast Secretary Glickman about WTO New Round U.S. Government's Official WTO WebsSite WTO Press Kit WTO Briefing Room World Trade Organization WTO Third Ministerial Conference
	Food Supply System OK For Y2K U. S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman (left) and Chairman John Koskinen of President Clinton’s Council of Y2K Conversion (right), demonstrate the Y2K Readiness of grocery checkout systems. For more information seeAPHISor Remarks
	Live Webcast "President Clinton and Secretary Glickman to Talk with Farm Broadcasters" November 5, 1999 starting at 12:10 p.m. EST from Hermitage, Arkansas part of the President's New Markets Initiative Tour. Click here to hear archived Webcast [minimum requirements to view the Webcast] Remarks by The President and Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman with Agricultural Broadcasters Clinton Highlights Success of Cooperatives in Providing Jobs and Opportunity in Rural America
	Archived Webcast of USDA's Symposium on Dietary Behavior: "Why We Choose the Foods We Eat," Wednesday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Symposium Agenda USDA to Study Link Between Breakfast and Learning Glickman Urges Americans to Improve Eating Habits, Launches New USDA Efforts to Improve the American Diet
	USDA Forest Service to Implement President's Roadless Initiative President's Roadless Initiative Announcement Pictures
	Glickman Releases State-By State Food Insecurity Rankings, Announces Significant New Steps to Fight Hunger Remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman on the National Summit on Community Food Security Fact Sheet: State Food Insecurity Rankings Q&As: "Measuring Food Insecurity in the United States" Backgrounder: USDA's Community Food Security Initiative Backgrounder: USDA 1999 Community Food Security Initiative Grants Related sites: Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CSREES) List of funded projects in the Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (ERS) Grant awardees for the Food Assistance Nutrition Research Program (ERS) Food Security report [pdf] (ERS)
	To USDA Honors George Washington Carver page Against All Odds by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman
	USDA Millennium Lecture & Dedication of the Henry A. Wallace Room
	Glickman Receives First Annual National Conference of Black Mayors Beacon Award
	USDA Celebrates 25 Years of Healthier Moms and Babies Through WIC FNS Celebrates WIC 25th Anniversary

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