EPA Region 7 Launches 2021 ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room: Urban Waters Edition’ Video Challenge
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EPA to Provide Building Blocks Assistance to Saint Helena Island and Beaufort County, South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC. (April 14, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Saint Helena Island and Beaufort County, South Carolina will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.
EPA’s Southeast Region Celebrates Earth Day
ATLANTA (April 22, 2020) - The Southeast region of the U.S.
EPA to Provide Building Blocks Assistance to Nolensville, Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TN (April 14, 2021) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Nolensville, Tennessee will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.
White House Launches Drought Relief Working Group to Address Urgency of Western Water Crisis
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the formation of an Interagency Working Group to address worsening drought conditions in the West and support farmers, Tribes, and communities impacted by ongoing water shortages. The Working Group will be co-chaired by the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to build upon existing resources to help coordinate across the federal government, working in partnership with state, local, and Tribal governments to address the needs of communities suffering from drought-related impacts.
USDA Expands and Renews Conservation Reserve Program in Effort to Boost Enrollment and Address Climate Change
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments in partnerships to increase climate-smart agriculture, including $330 million in 85 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects and $25 million for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials.
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Apr. 21, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:
USDA Seeks Comments on Food System Supply Chains in Response to President Biden’s Executive Order to Support Resilient, Diverse, Secure Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a Department-wide effort to improve and reimagine the supply chains for the production, processing and distribution of agricultural commodities and food products. USDA is taking this action in response to Executive Order 14017, America’s Supply Chains, signed by President Biden on Feb. 24, 2021.