EPA Awards Oklahoma $360,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water
TRB Webinar: The Mighty River—Inland Waterway Resilience Analysis
Please find this information on our new website at https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/12-15-2021/trb-webinar-the-mighty-river-inland-waterway-resilience-analysis .
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on President Biden’s Framework for the Build Back Better Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the below statement following President Biden’s announcement of the framework for Build Back Better.
USDA Appoints New Members to Science and Research Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the appointment of 14 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Eight members are new appointments and six members are re-appointments.
USDA Announces Over $243 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen the Specialty Crop Industry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops through two USDA programs – the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants program.