EPA Celebrates the Completion of the Durham Meadows Superfund Site Waterline Project Providing a Safe, Sustainable Drinking Water Supply to Hundreds of Properties
EPA Announces the Make a Market Tech Challenge for Students
EPA and Government of Flanders, Belgium Pledge to Share Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Information on PFAS and other Fluorocarbon Chemicals
EPA Discusses Community Redevelopment Efforts in Tyler, Wetzel and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia
USDA Extends Infant Formula Waivers, Supports WIC State Agencies
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended a series of waivers to provide WIC families with additional formula options through the end of the year. The waivers, which were previously set to expire at the end of September, will now be available through the earlier of either Dec. 31, 2022, or 60 days after the expiration of the state’s COVID-19 major disaster declaration, ensuring WIC families have continued access to the formula they need.
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a $3,458,752.00 cooperative agreement with Minnesota to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs. Minnesota is the first state to enter into a cooperative agreement under the program.
USDA Announces Appointments to Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 12 members of the newly established Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development (RCED). On April 7, 2022, USDA announced the call for nominations, and applications for membership to the RCED Subcommittee were accepted until May 6, 2022.
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products.