Vilsack at farmer's market

From the USDA this afternoon:

WASHINGTON - On Friday, April 3rd, at 1:30pm Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a press briefing and a tour of the farmer's market at Reading Terminal in Philadelphia to announce $20 billion in stimulus funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and discuss how the program can be used to help millions of Americans to eat healthier. The farmer's market at Reading Terminal is an innovative example of how other small businesses and communities can participate in the SNAP program.

WHO: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

WHAT: Press briefing and tour of farmer's market to announce $20 billion increase in nutrition programs

WHEN: Friday April 3rd, 2009
1:30 p.m. EST

WHERE: 12th and Filbert entrance, Reading Terminal Market
51 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Note: The press briefing will be in the center court area.

A Terminal Market map can be found at:http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/merchants/