Environmental Protection Agency Press Releases

Obama Administration Selects 26 Communities to Develop Local Food Projects, Encourage Economic Expansion/ Local Foods, Local ...

  Release Date: 12/03/2014 Contact Information: Contact: Jason McDonald, (404)-562-9203, mcdonald.jason@epa.gov (12/03/14) ATLANTA--Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined to announce 26 communities including Tracy …

Obama Administration Selects 26 Communities to Develop Local Food Projects, Encourage Economic Expansion/ Local Foods, Local ...

  Release Date: 12/03/2014 Contact Information: Contact: Jason McDonald, (404)-562-9203, mcdonald.jason@epa.gov (12/03/14) ATLANTA--Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined to announce 26 communities, including those …

Unity, Maine Selected for “Local foods, Local Places” Program

  Release Date: 12/03/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 UNITY, MAINE – The small town of Unity, Maine, is one of 26 communities nationwide that will share $800,000 in technical assistance through a new federal program to improve access …

EPA, federal and state agencies, rice growers, industry act to protect endangered salmon and steelhead trout in California

  Release Date: 11/20/2014 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, 415-972-3165, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov SAN FRANCISCO — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, in cooperation with …

EPA requires Modesto wholesaler to protect Central Valley wetlands and pay penalty, following destruction of rare habitat

  Release Date: 11/18/2014 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, 415-972-3165, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with Edward Lynn Brown, a canned food and nut wholesaler in …

EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event Nov. 13 in Kansas City, Mo.

  EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event Nov. 13 in Kansas City, Mo. Release Date: 11/07/2014 Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, 913-551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov Environmental News NEWS MEDIA …

Farmers in Stanislaus County encouraged to drop off unwanted pesticides at free event on Oct. 30 in Modesto

  Farmers in Stanislaus County encouraged to drop off unwanted pesticides at free event on Oct. 30 in Modesto Release Date: 10/29/2014 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, 415-972-3165, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov SAN FRANCISCO – Farmers in Stanislaus …

EPA Launches a Voluntary Star-Rating Program to Reduce Pesticide Drift and Protect People, Wildlife and the Environment /More ...

  EPA Launches a Voluntary Star-Rating Program to Reduce Pesticide Drift and Protect People, Wildlife and the Environment /More stars equals greater potential for reducing spray drift Release Date: 10/21/2014 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News Media …

EPA Awards Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to Ohio, Michigan and Indiana to Target Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie

  EPA Awards Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to Ohio, Michigan and Indiana to Target Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie Release Date: 10/20/2014 Contact Information: Anne Rowan, 312-353-9391, rowan.anne@epa.gov (media only) OREGON, OHIO (Oct. 20, …

EPA Finds Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments of Little or No Benefit to U.S. Soybean Production

  EPA Finds Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments of Little or No Benefit to U.S. Soybean Production Release Date: 10/16/2014 Contact Information: Christie St. Clair, StClair.Christie@epa.gov, 202-564-2880 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2014 EPA Finds …

EPA Announces Final Decision to Register Enlist Duo, Herbicide Containing 2, 4-D and Glyphosate/Risk assessment ensures protection ...

  EPA Announces Final Decision to Register Enlist Duo, Herbicide Containing 2, 4-D and Glyphosate/Risk assessment ensures protection of human health, including infants, children Release Date: 10/15/2014 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News Media Only) …

EPA Region 7 Administrator, Brody Middle School Students to Increase Awareness of Water Quality Oct. 3 in Des Moines, Iowa

  EPA Region 7 Administrator, Brody Middle School Students to Increase Awareness of Water Quality Oct. 3 in Des Moines, Iowa Release Date: 09/30/2014 Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, 913-551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov Environmental News NEWS MEDIA …

BJ’s Wholesale Club Joins EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge Program; Emphasis on Feeding the Hungry and Not Landfills during Hunger ...

Release Date: 09/22/2014 Contact Information: EPA, Jennifer May-Reddy, may.jennifer@epa.gov, cell phone 646-369-0039 and BJ’s Wholesale Club, Maria Fruci, mfruci@bjs.com, cell phone 781-686-7724 (Edison, NJ) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …

EPA Regional Administrator to Deliver Keynote Address on Water Quality at Farm Progress Show, Aug. 27, in Boone, Iowa

U.S. EPA settles case over destruction of rare Central Valley wetlands - - Agreement will preserve unique California habitat

  U.S. EPA settles case over destruction of rare Central Valley wetlands - - Agreement will preserve unique California habitat Release Date: 8/14/2014 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, 415-972-3165, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. …

EPA Administrator Tours Missouri July 9 and 10; Meets with Farmers on Protecting U.S. Waterways

  EPA Administrator Tours Missouri July 9 and 10; Meets with Farmers on Protecting U.S. Waterways Release Date: 07/07/2014 Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, 913-551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., …

Media Call Advisory: EPA Administrator to Preview Missouri Visit with Farmers and Discussion of Efforts to Protect U.S. Waterways

  Media Call Advisory: EPA Administrator to Preview Missouri Visit with Farmers and Discussion of Efforts to Protect U.S. Waterways Release Date: 07/07/2014 Contact Information: EPA Press Office, press@epa.gov WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection …

EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed New Safety Measures to Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure

  EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed New Safety Measures to Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure Release Date: 05/14/2014 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News Media Only) Milbourn.Cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON - The U …

EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Decision to Register Enlist Duo Herbicide Containing the Choline Salt of 2,4-D and Glyphosate

  EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Decision to Register Enlist Duo Herbicide Containing the Choline Salt of 2,4-D and Glyphosate Release Date: 04/30/2014 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News Media Only) Milbourn.Cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 …

EPA Grant Will Help Univ. of Vermont Research on Reducing Pesticide Risks for Bees

  EPA Grant Will Help Univ. of Vermont Research on Reducing Pesticide Risks for Bees Release Date: 02/20/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Feb. 20, 2014) – EPA recently awarded an agricultural grant for $131,758 to the …