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EPA Releases Bold National Strategy to Transform Recycling in America; CNMI stands at the forefront

EPA awards Portland Area Indian Health Board $445,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools and childcare centers

EPA awards Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium $184,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools, childcare centers

Initial Phase of Cleanup is Complete at the Southern Portion of the Former McLouth Steel Site in Trenton, Michigan

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Canada’s Suspension of Potatoes from Prince Edward Island, Canada, to the United States

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commends Canada for implementing the necessary plant health (phytosanitary) measures to safeguard against the transmission of potato wart disease from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, to the United States.

USDA Invests $32 Million to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain; Solidifies Commitment to Helping the Meat and Poultry Sector Recover from the Pandemic

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded capacity and efficiency through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program.

Iowa American Lung Association Awarded $422,155 for Diesel Emissions Reduction Project

EPA Administrator Regan and Ambassador Salazar Meet with Mexican Counterparts to Address Transborder Water Pollution