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

Ag and Air Quality
AgSTAR Anaerobic Digesters – New Handbook
Animal Production
Biosecurity
Coronavirus/COVID- 19
Crops
Pesticides
Urban Agriculture
Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
A- Z Agriculture Index

News and Alerts

May 21: EPA Reopens Public Comment Period on Proposed Interim Decisions for Neonicotinoids
May 20: EPA Announces Grant Opportunity for Food Waste Management Projects
May 4: Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Virtual Public Meeting
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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.

CERCLA and EPCRA Air Emissions from Agriculture

On June 4, 2019, EPA Administrator Wheeler signed a final rule to amend the emergency release notification regulations under EPCRA. This amendment adds a reporting exemption for air emissions from animal waste at farms. CERCLA And EPCRA Reporting Requirements Update