Source:  USDA, 2/23/11

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency that it will publish final standards for boiler emissions:

"Today, EPA announced a balanced rule to ensure Americans will have cleaner air, while also retaining important energy choices such as biomass that provide heat and power to rural hospitals and schools.  We will continue to work with EPA to ensure that affected owners have the information they need to comply with the new rule when it takes effect in 2014."