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• Gebbers Farms pays $17,000 penalty for failing to protect workers from pesticides

  EPA News Release: Gebbers Farms pays $17,000 penalty for failing to protect workers from pesticides

  • Release Date: August 14, 2024

• Registration now open for EPA’s 3rd annual Mid-Atlantic Summit, kicks off 30-day countdown

  “Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity” theme provides opportunity for conversation about equitable access to healthy and sustainable communities

  EPA News Release: Registration now open for EPA’s 3rd annual Mid-Atlantic Summit, kicks off 30-day countdown

  • Release Date: April 17, 2024

• EPA visits Halfmoon Creek Watershed in Centre County, PA to learn more about local conservation efforts, water quality improvements

  EPA News Release: EPA visits Halfmoon Creek Watershed in Centre County, PA to learn more about local conservation efforts, water quality improvements

  • Release Date: March 27, 2024

• EPA digs into Charlottesville Urban Garden during National Agriculture Week

  EPA News Release: EPA digs into Charlottesville Urban Garden during National Agriculture Week

  • Release Date: March 19, 2024

• EPA Secures Agreement from Chemours to Conduct New Sampling for PFAS Contamination near Washington Works, WV Facility

  Agreement Reflects Agency’s National Enforcement Compliance Initiative on Addressing Exposure to PFAS

  EPA News Release: EPA Secures Agreement from Chemours to Conduct New Sampling for PFAS Contamination near Washington Works, WV Facility

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• EPA and NFWF Investing $9.6 million for Projects to Improve Chesapeake Bay

  EPA News Release: EPA and NFWF Investing $9.6 million for Projects to Improve Chesapeake Bay

  • Release Date: October 16, 2023

• EPA and Hershey together commit $2 Million to Land O’Lakes Member Dairy Farms in PA

  Funds will support clean water, climate, and sustainable farming initiatives

  EPA News Release: EPA and Hershey together commit $2 Million to Land O’Lakes Member Dairy Farms in PA

  • Release Date: August 22, 2023

• EPA to Host Meeting in Henrico, Virginia, August 23 about Ethylene Oxide and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host Meeting in Henrico, Virginia, August 23 about Ethylene Oxide and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

  • Release Date: August 9, 2023

• EPA Celebrates Historic Funding and Partnership as it Directs $14 Million in Grants to PA for Farmers’ Conservation Efforts, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals

  EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates Historic Funding and Partnership as it Directs $14 Million in Grants to PA for Farmers’ Conservation Efforts, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Goals

  • Release Date: July 25, 2023

• EPA Region 10 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 10 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  • Release Date: February 22, 2023

• EPA to Step Up Federal Actions in PA for Water Pollution

  Pennsylvania’s Bay Cleanup Plan Falls Short of Target, PA has 90 Days to Submit Improved Plan, Lacks Sufficient Legislative Funding and Programs

  EPA News Release: EPA to Step Up Federal Actions in PA for Water Pollution

  • Release Date: April 18, 2022

• EPA National, Regional Officials Touring Pa. Dairy Farms to Highlight Clean Water, Climate and Farm Benefits of Corporate Partnerships

  EPA News Release: EPA National, Regional Officials Touring Pa. Dairy Farms to Highlight Clean Water, Climate and Farm Benefits of Corporate Partnerships

  • Release Date: March 23, 2022

• Simplot pays $65K EPA penalty for pesticides violations

  Idaho & Oregon storage facilities cited for storage problems

  EPA News Release: Simplot pays $65K EPA penalty for pesticides violations

  • Release Date: July 22, 2021

• Four-Week Webinar Kicks Off Addressing Economy and Food Insecurity

  EPA News Release: Four-Week Webinar Kicks Off Addressing Economy and Food Insecurity

  • Release Date: March 17, 2021

• EPA Awards $2.5 Million to the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs for Pesticide Training

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $2.5 Million to the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs for Pesticide Training

  • Release Date: November 19, 2020