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USDA Approves D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that low-income Louisiana residents recovering from Hurricane Laura could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that households who may not normally be eligible under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may qualify for D-SNAP – if they meet the disaster income limits and have qualifying disaster-related expenses.

USDA Seeks Nominations for the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research

(Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the invitation for nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for a two-year term on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The Task Force advises the Secretary on air quality and its relationship to agriculture based on sound scientific findings and review of research on agricultural air quality supported by federal agencies.

EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Engagement and Outreach on Risk Management Under TSCA

WASHINGTON (September 8, 2020) —  Today, the U.S.

To protect public health during pandemic, U.S. EPA orders O‘ahu company Hawaii Unified Industries to stop selling unregistered and misbranded pesticides

HONOLULU – Today, the U.S.

Senior EPA Officials Announce Great Lakes Grants During Visit to Superior and Duluth

SUPERIOR/DULUTH(September 8, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Associate Deputy Administrator Doug Benevento and Regional Administrator Kurt Thiede were joined by Reps.

Los productos que afirman “curar” el cáncer son un engaño cruel

Muchos anuncios en las redes sociales y los sitios de “salud” en internet afirman que sus productos pueden curar el cáncer, pero no es así.

Products Claiming to “Cure” Cancer Are a Cruel Deception

Many ads on social media and "healthy" websites claim their products can cure cancer. They cannot.

USDA and Nebraska Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement to Improve Forests and Grasslands

Lincoln, Nebraska, September 4, 2020 – U.S.