| 01/23/2012 |  | EPA Environmental Justice Grant to Help Farm Workers Reduce Pesticide Risks |
| 01/20/2012 | | EPA Regions 7 and 8 Meet State Agriculture Directors in Kansas City, Kan. |
| 01/17/2012 | | Administrator Jackson, Secretary Vilsack Sign Historic Agreement With State of Minnesota to Help Farmers Protect Rivers, Streams and Lakes |
| 11/21/2011 | | Douglas Products and Packaging of Liberty, Mo., to Pay $6,237 Civil Penalty for Failure to File Notice of Imported Pesticide |
| 11/17/2011 | | November 2011 SPCC Compliance Deadline Extended to May 2013 for Agricultural Facilities; EPA Providing Compliance Assistance to Farms for SPCC Rule |
| 11/16/2011 | | Ag Processing Inc to Pay $96,588 Penalty for Failure to Develop Facility Response Plan for Operations in Mason City, Iowa |
| 11/16/2011 | | We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Proposes Historic Fuel Economy Standards to Reduce Dependence on Oil, Save Consumers Money at the Pump/ Next phase in national program for light-duty vehicles will save consumers thousands of dollars at the pump while saving billions of barrels of oil, curbing pollution, enabling long-term planning for automakers |
| 11/16/2011 | | USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe to Visit North Carolina, Discuss Obama Administration’s Efforts to Strengthen the Rural Economy |
| 11/09/2011 | | Oregon pesticide vendors violated laws aimed at protecting consumers from mishandling products |
| 11/07/2011 | | EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event, Nov. 10 in Kansas City, Mo. |
| 11/03/2011 | | EPA’s WaterSense Program to Label Innovative Watering Technology/Weather-based irrigation controllers can help save 110 billion gallons of water and $410 million per year on utility bills |
| 10/17/2011 | | Tillamook Dairy Owner to Preserve Hoquarten Slough Wetlands |
| 10/12/2011 | | America’s Great Outdoors Progress Report Shows Conservation, Recreation Gains and Economic Benefits |
| 08/22/2011 | | NEDAK Ethanol to Pay $3,600 Penalty, Purchase Radios, Install Leak Sensors, for Failure to Develop Risk Management Plan |
| 08/22/2011 | | EPA Issues Compliance Orders to Six Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska |
| 08/09/2011 | | Grant of $30,000 to Help Anhydrous Ammonia Facilities in Iowa Comply with Regulations |
| 08/09/2011 | | Grant of $30,000 to Help Chemical Facilities in Missouri Comply with Regulations |
| 08/08/2011 | | EPA and USDA Create a Partnership to Improve Drinking Water Systems and Develop Workforce in Rural Communities |
| 08/03/2011 | | EPA Administrator Jackson Travels to Lititz, Pa., Visits with Farmers and Local Leaders/Administrator Jackson highlights conservation efforts |
| 06/09/2011 | | Obama Administration Establishes White House Rural Council to Strengthen Rural Communities |
| 05/26/2011 | | EPA’s Limited Sampling Indicates Bacteria in Floodwaters at Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway in Southeast Missouri |
| 05/26/2011 | | Beef Feedlot in Underwood, Iowa, to Pay $20,000 Civil Penalty to Settle Discharge Violations Affecting Mosquito Creek |
| 05/24/2011 | | EPA to Conduct Limited Floodwater Sampling at the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway |
| 05/16/2011 | | EPA Issues Compliance Orders to Seven Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska |
| 05/09/2011 | | EPA proposes pesticide applicator certification plan for Indian Country in Region 8 |
| 04/21/2011 | | EPA Marks Earth Day with Events Across the Country |
| 04/19/2011 | | EPA Administrator Jackson and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Meet with Farmers, Ranchers, and Renewable Energy Leaders in Iowa |
| 04/19/2011 | | Terra Industries, Inc., to Pay $625,000 Civil Penalty for Air Violations at Acid Plants in Iowa, Mississippi and Oklahoma |
| 04/18/2011 | | EPA Administrator and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Travel to Iowa April 19 for Meetings with Farmers and Renewable Energy Leaders |
| 04/12/2011 | | EPA Updates SPCC Regulation to Exclude Milk and Milk Products / Updated rule in keeping with president’s executive order on regulatory reform
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| 04/12/2011 | | APRIL 16-17: Join EPA for Earth Day on the National Mall |
| 03/21/2011 | | TOMORROW: EPA Administrator to Travel to California for Meetings with Agriculture, Business Leaders |
| 03/09/2011 | | TOMORROW: EPA Administrator to Testify Before House Committee on Agriculture |
| 03/09/2011 | | City of Farmington, Mo., to Pay $61,566 Civil Penalty for Issues Related to Sewage Sludge Applications, Ammonia Discharges |
| 03/01/2011 | | Albaugh, Inc., to Pay $64,804 Civil Penalty for Hazardous Waste, Risk Management Program Violations at St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 02/22/2011 | | Southeast Missouri Farm Supply Retailer to Pay $54,922 Civil Penalty for Chemical Risk Management Program Violations |
| 02/14/2011 | | EPA’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Reflects Tough Choices Needed for the Nation’s Fiscal Health |
| 01/21/2011 | | EPA Region 7 and 8 Host Meeting with State Agriculture Directors in Denver |
| 01/13/2011 | | Josh Svaty Selected as Senior Adviser to EPA’s Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks |
| 01/13/2011 | | Emissions Data from Animal Feeding Operations Study Now Available / EPA also solicits additional information to further understand emissions |
| 12/30/2010 | | Beef Feedlot in Sioux County, Iowa, to Pay $30,000 Civil Penalty for Unpermitted Wastewater Discharges into Otter Creek |
| 12/02/2010 | | EPA Marks 40th Anniversary |
| 11/16/2010 | | Owner of Livestock Feedlot in Plymouth County, Iowa, to Pay $5,850 Penalty for Violating Terms of Discharge Permit |
| 11/09/2010 | | EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event, Nov. 11 in Kansas City, Mo. |
| 10/13/2010 | | TODAY: EPA to Hold Press Conference Call on Ethanol |
| 10/04/2010 | | North Carolina Producer and Wisconsin Distributor to Pay Civil Penalties for Selling Misbranded Lawn Herbicide-Fertilizer |
| 10/04/2010 | | EPA Observes Children’s Health Month/President proclaims Oct. 4 as Children Health Day |
| 09/30/2010 | | EPA Administrator Addresses Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee / Agency announces new committee members |
| 09/02/2010 | | Kahoka, Mo., Landowners and Two Businesses Ordered to Halt Hazardous Waste Pollution at Chemical Processing Site |
| 08/30/2010 | | Wayne County, Neb., Landowner and Excavation Contractor to Pay $30,000 Civil Penalty for Building Unauthorized Dam |
| 08/23/2010 | | Western Sugar Cooperative to Pay $56,736 Penalty and Upgrade Plant to Settle Clean Water Act Issues at Scottsbluff, Neb. |
| 08/12/2010 | | EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks Available to Conduct Interviews at Iowa State Fair |
| 08/12/2010 | | Eight Beef Feedlots in Northwest Iowa Face Enforcement Actions as EPA Emphasizes Compliance with Clean Water Act |
| 08/11/2010 | | Owner of Fertilizer and Feed Supplement Maker in Fairbury, Neb., to Pay $30,000 Penalty for Violations of Clean Water Act |
| 08/03/2010 | | Nampa Dairy Operator fined nearly $15,000 for storm water violations |
| 07/30/2010 | | Order Issued to HPI Products, Inc., of St. Joseph, Mo., to Stop Sale and Distribution of Tainted Warthog 2 EC Herbicide |
| 07/27/2010 | | Grant of $70,000 to Help Anhydrous Ammonia Facilities in Iowa Comply with Regulations |
| 07/26/2010 | | EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice |
| 07/13/2010 | | Mississippi Company to Pay $4,082 Civil Penalty for Aerial Pesticide Application Drift to Public Trail in Decorah, Iowa |
| 07/08/2010 | | EPA Fines Monsanto for Distributing Misbranded Genetically Engineered Pesticide |
| 06/18/2010 | | EPA Seeks Public Comment on Strategic Plan to Move Forward on Agency Priorities: Draft plan will help advance Administrator Jackson’s seven priorities |
| 06/15/2010 | | Wood Creek Livestock Company feedlot receives EPA Compliance Order to stop polluting Snake River tributary |
| 06/09/2010 | | Three Beef Feedlots in Iowa Face Civil Enforcement Actions as EPA Continues Emphasis on Compliance with Clean Water Act |
| 06/04/2010 | | Kansas City Pesticide Manufacturer to Pay $6,000 Civil Penalty for Importing Misbranded Pesticide from Argentina |
| 06/03/2010 | | EPA Announces New Members of Agricultural Advisory Committee |
| 06/02/2010 | | EPA Proposes New Permit Requirements for Pesticide Discharges: Action would reduce amount of pesticides discharged and protect America’s waters |
| 05/24/2010 | | Civil Enforcement Actions Taken against Beef Feedlots in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska for Violations of Clean Water Act |
| 05/05/2010 | | Iowa Agrichemical Company to Pay $27,360 Civil Penalty for Alleged Importation of Misbranded Pesticide from Argentina |
| 05/03/2010 | | EPA Administrator and Agriculture Secretary Team Up to Promote Farm Energy Generation
Agreement will help cut greenhouse gas emissions |
| 04/30/2010 | | Administrator Jackson Tours Areas Potentially Impacted by BP Spill |
| 04/30/2010 | | EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill / EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill |
| 04/26/2010 | | EPA completes second round of groundwater sampling in Lower Yakima Valley
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| 04/22/2010 | | April 24 and 25: EPA Celebrates 40th Earth Day with Events on the National Mall |
| 03/29/2010 | | U.S. EPA Recognizes Pesticide Reduction Grant Recipients |
| 03/22/2010 | | Northwest Iowa Dairy Operation to Pay $26,288 Civil Penalty for Discharge of Animal Waste Without Proper Permit |
| 02/01/2010 | | EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies, Increased Environmental Protection: Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson’s key priorities
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| 02/01/2010 | | TODAY: Press Conference Call with Administrator Jackson to Discuss EPA’s FY 2011 Budget |
| 11/23/2009 | | EPA to Renew Charter of Agriculture Advisory Committee |
| 11/18/2009 | | EPA To Hold Public Meeting Regarding Perflourochemical Contamination Near Decatur, Ala. |
| 11/17/2009 | | Feedlot in Sioux County, Iowa, Agrees to Pay $25,000 Penalty for Alleged Waste Discharges into West Branch of Floyd River |
| 11/06/2009 | | EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event |
| 11/05/2009 | | Grant of $75,000 to Help Anhydrous Ammonia Facilities in Missouri Comply with Regulations |
| 10/08/2009 | | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Receives Grant to Develop Urban Food Cooperative |
| 09/16/2009 | | EPA Awards Over $82,000 to Oklahoma State University |
| 07/01/2009 | | Federal and State Agencies to Continue Investigation of Tannery Sludge Distribution to Northwest Missouri Farms |
| 06/30/2009 | | Federal and State Agencies to Discuss Investigation of Tannery Sludge Distribution to Northwest Missouri Farms |
| 06/01/2009 | | Reissue: EPA To Hold Public Information Meeting Regarding Perfluorochemical Contamination Near Decatur, Ala. |
| 05/28/2009 | | EPA To Hold Public Information Meeting Regarding Perflourochemical Contamination Near Decatur, Ala. |
| 05/27/2009 | | Growers Reminded to Apply Pesticides Properly |
| 05/07/2009 | | EPA Budget Aims to Create Jobs, Protect Human Health and the Environment |
| 05/06/2009 | | Media Advisory: Conference Call with Administrator Jackson to Discuss EPA’s First Budget under New Administration |
| 04/22/2009 | | EPA Invites the Public to “Pick 5 for the Environment” |
| 04/21/2009 | | Wednesday, April 22: EPA to Hold Earth Day Festival and Open House at Headquarters |
| 04/06/2009 | | EPA Recognizes Facility in Missouri that Demonstrates Exceptional Energy Savings and Emission Reductions |
| 04/01/2009 | | Large California Grower Illegally Expands Orchard Seven Acres Into Fresno River/Patrick Ricchiuti could face U.S. EPA fines of $37,500 per day for federal violations |
| 03/31/2009 | | Iowa State University Gets $600K in Grants to Improve Gulf of Mexico |
| 03/26/2009 | | Illegal Construction Activities in Dutchess County Net EPA Fines for Two Companies |
| 03/25/2009 | | EPA Seeks Comment on CAFO Permit |
| 03/09/2009 | | EPA Awards TDA Research, Inc. $225,000 for Development Process to Produce Low-Cost Biodiesel |
| 03/03/2009 | | Learn about the importance of wetlands at EPA’s Exhibit at the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show |
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