Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Attend Farm Progress Show
(Washington, DC, August 29, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will travel to Decatur, Illinois tomorrow to attend the Farm Progress Show. The Secretary will tour the show grounds with various elected officials and leaders in Agriculture and will hold a media availability immediately upon arrival. In addition, Secretary Perdue will speak to stakeholders, farmers, producers, and elected officials at Archer Daniels Midland Randall Research Center. Here is Secretary Perdue’s public schedule for TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 30th:
Secretary Perdue Gives Remarks to Illinois Agricultural Leaders
What: Secretary Perdue will speak to stakeholders, farmers, producers, and elected officials at the Archer Daniels Midland Randall Research Center about issues affecting Illinois and American agriculture.
When: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th at 11:15 a.m. CDT
Where: ADM Randall Research Center
North, 1001 N Brush College Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
Secretary Perdue Holds Media Availability
What: Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability immediately upon arrival at the Farm Progress Show.
When: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th at 12:30 p.m. CDT
Where: ADM Tent - Central Avenue & 6th Street
Brush College Road
Decatur, IL 62521
Secretary Perdue Tours Farm Progress Show
What: Secretary Perdue will tour the Farm Progress Show with various elected officials and leaders in American Agriculture. Media may tag along with the Secretary for b-roll opportunities throughout the tour.
When: Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th at 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: The tour will begin at the ADM Tent - Central Avenue & 6th Street
Brush College Road
Decatur, IL 62521
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UTAH FILMMAKERS BRING ONE OF THE "MOST IMPORTANT
FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES OF OUR TIME" TO SCREEN
Hundreds of Millions to See
New Documentary on Iranian Threat
More Information Contact
Jeff Schrade – 202.870.3277
Washington, DC – Following successful previews on Capitol Hill and the White House, True Iran: The Global Jihad, a new documentary produced and directed by filmmakers with ties to Utah will soon be available to over 350 million people throughout the Middle East.
The film, co-produced and directed by William Nixon and McKay Daines, premieres August 30 in Salt Lake City, after a sneak preview in Washington, D.C., to a sold-out audience inside the United States Capitol. At the Capitol Hill event, Senator Orrin Hatch called the film a "balanced, compelling, and authoritative account of the Iranian regime" which "will positively affect U.S. policy going forward."
Nixon, who also wrote the documentary, said it has already been licensed by Alhurra TV Networks, for broadcast to over 300 million in 22 countries and territories in the Middle East. "We are delighted by its reception," he said, explaining that "Iranefarda TV, which broadcasts to 40 million within Iran has also picked it up for distribution."
The film details Iran's rise to become the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, focusing on that nation's efforts to militarize, develop nuclear weapons, and even promote the illegal narcotics trade in the United States, including Utah.
Nixon and Daines—native Utahans—who have been friends for 30 years, decided to collaborate on the documentary, following up on Nixon's interest in Iran and his love for the Iranian people, which developed when he worked on the staff of Senator Hatch in the early 1980s. "Bill and I had been looking for something to collaborate on for years," said Daines, an award-winning director, whose film credits include The Dance, Age of the Dragons, and the forth-coming Shadow Wolves and Michael Vey television series.
"Senator Hatch had me working on the Iranian portfolio back in 1980, reuniting families that were split apart after the Iranian Revolution, when the Ayatollah Khomeini came to power, took Americans hostage, and travel was frozen between the two nations. So many husbands and fathers returned to Iran from Utah to secure their assets, and they were trapped from returning to their families in the U.S. The drama of that time has stayed with me these near-four decades, and this film was cathartic, bringing up difficult but also wonderful memories."
"We are pleased to see its receptivity in Congress and the White House," said Daines. "The film features Senator Bob Corker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and it is having an impact. In fact, we were delighted when Congress recently voted to increase sanctions on the Iranian government. A final vote will be coming when Congress reconvenes. Our documentary is literally the story behind those headlines."
Senator Corker has characterized the Iranian threat as one of the "most important foreign issues of our time."
The documentary will premiere in Utah tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Jordan Commons Megaplex in Sandy. A few tickets may still be available by going to goo.gl/4xgpfL and entering the password: Freedom.
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A new report conducted by Medicare Health Plans shows the 10 states with the most overworked nurses and physicians in America.
Here is all the information you'll need to cover this story:
What? New study shows the 10 states with the most overworked nurses and physicians in America, and Utah ranks on both lists.
How? Medicare Health Plans released its Most Overworked Nurses and Physicians in America report on August 28, 2017. Analysts compared the number of registered nurses and licensed physicians to the population of each state using data from the Census Bureau and Kaiser Family Foundation.
Who is Medicare Health Plans? Medicare Health Plans exists to give America’s aging population the power to take control of their healthcare needs through education.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, August 29, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A nationwide search has led to the appointment of John Wright as the new Vice President of Supply Chain at Intermountain Healthcare. John was most recently Vice President of supply chain at MedStar Health in Maryland. Over his career, John also has worked in supply chain roles at Bon Secours, Cardinal Health, and Inova Health System. He will start his leadership role on October 16.
“John brings extensive skills and enthusiasm to the many challenges of today’s supply chain environment,” says Mark Runyon, Vice President of Operational Finance at Intermountain. “He has a track record of building exceptional employee engagement and developing strong internal and external relationships. John will have a positive impact on our supply chain operations and will quickly become an integral part of our team of caregivers.”
Intermountain’s Supply Chain Organization operations encompass category management, purchasing, services, logistics, and materials management employing over 700 people. Intermountain is ranked #1 on the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25.
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 180 clinics, a Medical Group with some 1,500 employed physicians, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information about Intermountain, visit intermountainhealthcare.org.
