News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $84 Million to Help New York Communities Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $83.7 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), in drinking water in New York. This investment, which is allocated ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties...


NRCS Idaho releases February 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report

NRCS Idaho releases February 2023 Water Supply Outlook Report


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure


Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend February Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend February Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production


Don’t Let Delivery and Takeout Foods Fumble Your Super Bowl

Don’t Let Delivery and Takeout Foods Fumble Your Super Bowl


Don’t Let Delivery and Takeout Foods Fumble Your Super Bowl

Don’t Let Delivery and Takeout Foods Fumble Your Super Bowl


USDA Continues Laying Foundation for More and Better Markets with Launch of Pilot Cattle Contracts Library

USDA Continues Laying Foundation for More and Better Markets with Launch of Pilot Cattle Contracts Library


U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments


USDA Announces Steps To Improve Child Health through Nutritious School Meals

USDA Announces Steps To Improve Child Health through Nutritious School Meals


USDA Chief Scientist Applauds Notable Scientific Achievements in 2022

USDA Chief Scientist Applauds Notable Scientific Achievements in 2022


Patience and Partnerships are Key When Growing Trees in East Texas

Patience and Partnerships are Key When Growing Trees in East Texas


USDA-NRCS and Audubon Southwest Collaborate on a Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) project in New Mexico

USDA-NRCS and Audubon Southwest Collaborate on a Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) project in New Mexico


NRCS-WA New Easement Team starts the ‘blitz’ on state easement process

NRCS-WA New Easement Team starts the ‘blitz’ on state easement process


NRCS-WA announces FY’23 CSP Sage Grouse Initiative deadline

NRCS-WA announces FY’23 CSP Sage Grouse Initiative deadline


Colorado Open Land Announces USDA RCPP Funding Opportunity

Colorado Open Land Announces USDA RCPP Funding Opportunity


US Department of Labor announces reopening of comment period  on Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Employee Benefits Security Administration will reopen the public comment period on amendments to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program and the proposed amendment to the associated class Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2002-51.


Clark Conservation District to start accepting RCPP Poop Smart Clark applications

Clark Conservation District to start accepting RCPP Poop Smart Clark applications


Patience and Partnerships are Key When Growing Trees in East Texas

Patience and Partnerships are Key When Growing Trees in East Texas


NRCS Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture, Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years

NRCS Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture, Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years