Agriculture Frequent Questions
View frequently asked questions about Agriculture.
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Where can I find information about sustainability and farming?
The Agency's agriculture Web site contains a page with a broad list of sustainability topics and information on sustainability and agriculture .
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Where do I find information about pasture, rangeland, or grazing operations?
The Agency's agriculture Web site contains information on pasture, rangeland, or grazing operations .
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I raise livestock, what environmental laws or regulations apply to me?
EPA’s environmental laws or regulations that may apply to your livestock operation can be found on the Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) Web page .
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Where do I find information about aquaculture operations?
The Agency's agriculture Web site contains information on aquaculture operations .
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Where do I find information on regulation of livestock feed?
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) “monitors and establishes standards for feed contaminants, approves safe food additives, and manages the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) medicated feed and pet food programs.” For further information regarding animal feed regulations, you should contact the FDA’s Center for Veterinary…
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Where do I find information about fertilizers?
The Agency's agriculture Web site contains information on fertilizers and nutrient management .
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Where do I find more information about the environmental regulation for farms or ranches?
For information about EPA’s environmental regulations related to agriculture please visit the Agency’s Web site for Regulatory and Other Agriculture Related Resources from Federal, State, and Local Sources .