Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Kicks off the 2019 Feds Feed Families Nationwide Food Drive
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2019 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today kicked off the 10th annual Feds Feed Families Campaign at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington D.C. The food drive is an annual event in which federal employees around the country collect food for distribution by food banks, food pantries, and shelters.
Secretary Perdue was joined off by the Managing Director, Tax, Public Policy, and Government Relations at Feeding America, Geoff Plague, and the Founder and Executive Director of Ample Harvest, Gary Oppenheimer. They teamed up to tout the importance of the campaign and how together all federal employees can make a difference to those less fortunate.
With this being the 10th anniversary of Feds Feed Families, USDA has decided to run the campaign differently. Instead of reporting out the pounds of food donated by agency or department, USDA will report out one metric across the federal government every Friday. Federal employees will no longer focus on competing with one another for the most pounds of food collected, and instead focus on our mission of coming together to help those in most need. We believe with this refocus we can truly make a difference.
As in prior years, donations made in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area go to food banks in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia through a partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank. Other donations go to food banks across the country – having a positive impact to help food banks address food insecurity.
This year, the food drive will run through August 9 with federal employees collecting nutritious foods, both canned and fresh when possible. A closing ceremony will be hosted on August 16.
Since 2009, federal employees have raised over 88 million pounds of food for Feds Feed Families. USDA hopes to bring that total up to 100 million this year. USDA encourages all federal agencies to participate in 2 can Tuesdays each Tuesday of the campaign.
For more information, please visit: www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/feds-feed-families.
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Hi James,
With teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer more than any other season and an average of six teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers as well as accompanying videos.
In order to determine the safest and least costly driving environments for U.S. teenagers, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 23 key metrics. The data set ranges from number of teen driver fatalities to average cost of car repairs to presence of impaired-driving laws.
Best States for Teen Drivers
Worst States for Teen Drivers
1
Maryland
41
Idaho
2
New York
42
New Mexico
3
Massachusetts
43
Mississippi
4
Louisiana
44
New Hampshire
5
Texas
45
North Dakota
6
Michigan
46
Montana
7
Minnesota
47
Arizona
8
New Jersey
48
Missouri
9
Illinois
49
South Dakota
10
Delaware
50
Wyoming
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-for-teen-drivers/4598/
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Contact:
Tony Young
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GOED Announces Two Rural Business Grant Programs
SALT LAKE CITY (June 26, 2019) — The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Office of Rural Development, is pleased to announce two new grant programs, stemming from the 2019 Utah Legislative session, to serve rural organizations and businesses.
Starting July 1, 2019, organizations (nonprofit and divisions of higher education) and businesses in Utah’s rural communities can apply for the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant and the Rural Rapid Manufacturing Grant programs. These programs were approved in the 2019 Legislative session and will enable rural communities to continue to prosper.
“These two new programs are both aimed at supporting businesses,” said Ginger Chinn, managing director for urban and rural business services at the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “Supporting and expanding businesses, while attracting new businesses, contributes to economic development in key ways. I look forward to working with our communities to use these new tools in the toolbox.”
Highlights of the grant programs include:
The state allocated $500,000, a one-time appropriation for this grant, beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020. Developed by Rep. Christine Watkins and Sen. David Hinkins, the grant will assist in the establishment of laboratories designed to train students and employees, build and improve equipment and offer scholarships.
Applications will be received July 1 through September 1, 2019, and projects must be completed within 18 months.
Applicants must submit an application that is reviewed and then scored.
The state allocated $500,000 per fiscal year (July 1 through June 31) for this program. The Rural Online Working Hubs Grant Advisory Committee, will advise and make recommendations to the Office of Rural Development on grant awards.
This grant program, authored by Rep. Carl Albrecht and Sen. Ralph Okerlund, will assist in creating facilities that provide individuals working in rural communities with infrastructure and equipment to participate in the online workforce.
Qualifying activities include:
To learn more about these programs visit the Office of Rural Development’s website.
About the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Under the direction of Gov. Gary R. Herbert, the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) provides resources and support for business creation, growth and recruitment, and drives increased tourism and film production in Utah. Utilizing state resources and private sector contracts, GOED administers programs in economic areas that demonstrate the highest potential for development. Learn more at business.utah.gov or by calling (801) 538-8680.
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The Story So Far
Travel Through Japan in New Music Video for
"If I Fall"
Premiering Exclusively
with Highsnobiety
"The transformative project sees the five-piece striving to bridge the gap between past and future selves,
and finding some sort of balance within the present. It's about growing up and coming to terms with growing out
of things so you can keep moving forward with the rest of your life." - Highsnobiety
Currently Performing on the Inaugural
Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival
June 26, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA - The Story So Far are premiering a very special music video for "If I Fall" today. Filmed while the band was in Japan on tour earlier this year, this music video was shot entirely on Super 16 and Super 8 Film over a 10 day period. Director Eric Soucy used a handheld windup camera that could only shoot 23 seconds at a time, filming from 7am until well into the evening. The results are a captivating visual story of frontman Parker Cannon journeying through places like Golden Gai, Shinjuku, Shibuya crossing, Philosophers Path and the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Fans can check out the video exclusively with Highsnobiety today at https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/the-story-so-far-if-i-fall-video/.
"This song is about self-doubt and dealing with pressure. I had an awesome experience doing this video because the director Eric Soucy is a close friend of many years, and he understood the vision I had in mind. Also, Ian Hurdle and Anthony Miralles gave excellent execution of every single shot beside Eric which made for a good vibe and a great video." shares Cannon on the track and new video.
"If I Fall" comes from the band's recent Pure Noise Records release, Proper Dose. The album shows the band taking bold creative leaps, finally making the record that they'd always wanted to. They spent just as much time reworking the songs on Proper Dose as they did writing them.
Aided by the mixing of Eric Valentine (Third Eye Blind, Queens Of The Stone Age), Proper Dose became a cohesive album by effectively uniting the band's past with their present. At its core, Proper Dose is about finding balance between the person you were and the person you wish to be, and it shows the band working to bridge that gap. It's a brave record, the kind that sees The Story So Far showing their fans just how far they've come and inviting them to go on the journey with them.
The Story So Far is currently performing across the United States on select dates of the inaugural Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival and will also be taking part in the Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary celebrations on both coasts. Additional festival appearances including Riot Fest and MO POP as well as international appearances at Openair, Rocco del Schlacko and Reading and Leeds Festivals will keep the band busy throughout the Summer. For a full list of shows, please see below or visit http://thestorysofarca.com/.
Upcoming The Story So Far Tour Dates:
June 26 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Fairgrounds+
June 28 - Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood+
June 29 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion+
June 30 - 2019 Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary - Atlantic City, NJ
July 2 - Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview+
July 3 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage+
July 5 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center+
July 6 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center+
July 7 - Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre+
July 9 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live+
July 21 - 2019 Vans Warped Tour 25th Anniversary - Mountain View, CA
July 24 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center Arena
July 27 + 28 - MO POP Music Festival - West Riverfront Park - Detroit, MI
August 7 - Eschwege, Germany @ Open Flair Festival
August 8 - Puttlingen, Germany @ Rocco del Schlacko Festivalgelände
August 10 - Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Bar
August 11 - Vienna, Austria @ Club Chelsea
August 12 - Munchen, Germany @ Strom
August 14 - Nago-torbole, Itale @ Parco Pavese
August 15 - Gampel-bratsch, Switzerland @ Openair Gampel
August 16 - Klein Leipzig, Germany @ Highfield Festival
August 17 - Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop
August 20 - Hamburg-nord, Germany @ Sommer in Altona
August 21 - Tilburg, Netherlands @ Poppodium 013
August 22 - London, UK @ New Cross Inn
August 23 - Wetherby, UK @ Leeds Festival
August 25 - Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
September 13 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
+ - Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival Dates
The Story So Far is Parker Cannon (Vocals), Kelen Capener (Bass), Kevin Geyer (Guitar/Vocals), William Levy (Guitar) and Ryan Torf (Drums).
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