Agriculture

EPA is committed to a strong partnership with the agriculture community to assist in fulfilling our mission of protecting human health and the environment. Learn about EPA's National Agriculture Center.

Regulatory Requirements

Laws and Regulations by Farm Activity
Laws and Regulations by EPA Statute: CAA | CERCLA/Superfund | EPCRA | FIFRA | RCRA | TSCA | CWA/SDWA
Upcoming and Recent Compliance Dates

A-Z Agriculture Topics

AgSTAR Anaerobic Digesters – New Handbook
Animal Carcass Management
Animal Production
Biosecurity
Coronavirus/COVID- 19
Crops
Dicamba
Urban Agriculture
Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
A- Z Agriculture Index

News and Alerts

August 12: EPA Funding to Accelerate Ag Pollution Reductions in Pennsylvania
July 27: EPA Releases Temporary Guidance Regarding Certification of Pesticide Applicators During COVID-19
July 27: EPA Announces First Update on National Water Reuse Action Plan Implementation
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Education

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Ag 101
Animal Agriculture Education Project
EPA Selects Environmental Education Grantees to Receive $3.3 Million to Support Projects Nationwide
President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA)

Agriculture Related Resources

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EPA Regional Ag Contacts
Federal, State and Local Resources

Partnerships and Success Stories

Partnerships
Success Stories

Agriculture Advisor Corner

EPA’s Agriculture Advisor's Office enables two-way communication between EPA and agriculture stakeholders about priority environmental issues.

EPA Appoints New Members to the FRRCC

EPA Administrator Wheeler appoints thirty-three members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA administrator on a range of environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture and rural communities.