Basic Information
EPA’s Agriculture Web site underlines the Agency’s commitment to a strong partnership with the agriculture community to assist in fulfilling our mission of protecting human health and the environment. The Web site illustrates our view of agriculture as a producer of solutions, which is demonstrated in EPA's National Strategy for Agriculture.
The Agency's Agriculture Web site offers comprehensive, easy-to-understand information about environmental stewardship on farms and ranches; commonsense, flexible approaches that are both environmentally protective and agriculturally sound. These pages also include information on reducing pollution and making good use of the latest pollution prevention technologies. This Web site provides ag-related information including the following topic areas, which are also available in a complete list of topics:
- Sectors
Animals, Crops, Forestry, Nurseries and Greenhouses - Air
Air, Ag Burning, Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations, Air Quality Compliance Agreement for Animal Feeding Operations - Business Assistance
Compliance & Enforcement, E-Commerce, Environmental Justice, Environmental Management Systems, Industry Sector Profiles (Sector Notebooks), Pollution Prevention & Best Management Practices, Small Business Information, Sustainability - Health and Safety
Biosecurity, Emergency Planning and Response, Environmental Justice, Food Safety, Health & Safety, Homeland Security Measures for Agriculture, Pesticides, Risk Assessment & Risk Communication, Toxics, Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides - Pesticides
Antimicrobial Pesticides, Biopesticides, Composting, E-Commerce, Fertilizers, Homeland Security Measures for Agriculture, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticides, Risk Management Program, Sustainability, Toxics, Water, Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides - Site and Equipment Management
Ag Burning, Biosecurity, Environmental Management Systems, Emergency Planning and Response, Environmental Justice, Facility Maintenance, Fuels & Engines, Land Use, Risk Management Program, Rural Roads, Sustainability, Tanks & Containment, Vehicle and Machine Maintenance, Waste, Water - Sustainability
Biopesticides, Composting, Industry Sector Profiles (Sector Notebooks), Integrated Pest Management, Organic Farming, Pollution Prevention & Best Management Practices, Sustainability, Water - Water
Drinking Water and Wells, Surface and Groundwater - Laws & Regulations
Laws, Policies - Resources
Contacts, Calendars, Software and Data, Training, Maps and Photos, Learning Center
National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center)
The Ag Center is the "first stop" for information about environmental requirements that affect the agricultural community. The Ag Center was created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Ag Center provides the following services: