date:Apr 23, 2013
s and safeguard the environment. Since the first Earth Day celebration in 1970, the event has expanded to include participation by citizens and governments in more than 195 countries.
As part of today's announcement, USDA Rural Development is providing more than $145.2 million to improve water quality and provide a safe and healthy environment for rural Americans.
For example, the City of Grand Rivers in Livingston County, Ky., has been selected to receive a $3.6 million loan and a $2.4 millio