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LENEXA, Kan. – On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its first-ever comprehensive workplan to address the decades-old challenge of protecting endangered species from pesticides. The plan establishes four overall strategies and dozens of actions to adopt those protections while providing farmers, public health authorities, and others with access to pesticides. “Today’s workplan serves […]

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. STAFFORD, UK – It’s time to raise the woof! That’s right — National Pet Day is on April 11. And according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com, the USA’s most generous cash back site, 27 percent of Americans

by John Grimaldi, AMAC WASHINGTON, DC – It is tempting to start thinking that the COVID pandemic will soon be a bad memory. Surely, among the older population there is a particular desire to put an end to the social isolation. They are among those who were – and still are – particularly impacted by the loneliness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Acting Commissioner: Social Security Administration Kilolo Kijakazi has announced the local Social Security offices will resume in person services.   “I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7, 2022.   To avoid waiting in line, I

WASHINGTON — Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act:   “The MORE Act is the most comprehensive marijuana legislation to advance in Congress that directly addresses the harms that the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency will offer people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number (SSN) record. The agency anticipates this option will be available in the fall of 2022. “The Social Security Administration is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring the

LYONS, Neb. – The Center for Rural Affairs is encouraged to see support for agricultural producers, including a significant increase in proposed funding for Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), in the Biden administration’s proposed budget for 2023 announced earlier this week.  “Conservation technical assistance is vital to the success of producers’ conservation efforts,” said Kalee Olson, policy associate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals.   The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals following completion of a three-dose primary vaccination series.   This

LENEXA, Kan. – On Tuesday, the EPA announced the release of a new web tool, called “ECHO Notify,” that empowers members of the public to stay informed about important environmental enforcement and compliance activities in their communities.  Through ECHO Notify, users can signup to receive weekly emails when new information is available within the selected

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – Have you ever wondered where exactly your drinking water comes from? To help land managers and the public understand where their water comes from and what affects it, the USDA Forest Service launched an interactive map called Forests to Faucets 2.0. The map shows that forests are a critical link in providing