WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses Somerset, Pa., Oct. 3, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). "As   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Legacy Cooperative faces $536K in penalties, cited for 2 willful, 22 serious violations * * * HEMINGFORD, NE Federal investigators found life-threatening hazards at a Nebraska grain cooperative, where workers faced risks of fire and explosions due to the company allowing a buildup of combustible dust and failing to maintain effective dust collection syst  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 2, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring eight truck carriers and freight shippers in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska as industry leaders in supply chain, environmental, and energy efficiency with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards. This year's SmartWay Partner awards were announced at a virtual ceremony hosted by EPA with its SmartWay Partners, affiliate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 17 outreach event will provide opportunity for attendees to learn more about Region 7's environmental justice efforts * * * LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 3, 2024) - EPA Region 7's Environmental Justice (EJ) program invites the public to join its quarterly Community Stakeholder Meeting that is open to all community members in Region 7, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine triba  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 3, 2024) - Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies, including Viridis Chemical of Columbus, Nebraska. This year's winners have developed chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation and use of hazardous substances, use les  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - The 91st Missile Wing successfully performed its biennial Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test, the first phase of testing for the Minuteman III, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, on September 17th and 18th, 2024. "This year's SELM, named OPERATION GIANT PACE 24-2M, was conducted to e  more