Statement by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan on National Agriculture Day
New EPA Tool Provides the Public with Customized Updates on Local Enforcement and Compliance Activities
EPA Seeks More Information from New Owners of Refinery on St. Croix to Determine Possible Permitting Requirements
USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those in the path of the severe weather forecast for the Southeast this week, to take steps now to keep their food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take proactive steps to protect their livestock. The weather system is forecast to bring severe storms, including damaging winds, severe rain, potential flooding, hail and even tornadoes to parts of the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast starting today.
Food safety guidance:
Food safety guidance:
USDA Expands Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors in Montana
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship their products across state lines. Under the CIS agreement, the State of Montana may inspect meat products produced in selected establishments for shipment throughout the United States.
EPA Announces Availability of up to $1.6 Million in Environmental Justice Grants for Tribal Public Participation Project
EPA объявило о проекте «Обеспечение чистого воздуха в зданиях» в помощь владельцам и управляющим зданиями в деле улучшения качества воздуха внутри помещений и охране здоровья населения
Strong February US imports from Asia a harbinger of more congestion woes
[caption caption="US ports and logistics stakeholders should prepare for another year of supply chain bottlenecks, based on early 2022 data and import projections. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]US imports from Asia last month increased 16.4 percent from a year earlier and were up a whopping 50 percent over February 2020, indicating the...