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May 6, 2008 – Energy Policy TV, Executive News Roundtable, Interview with ASA Rutherford on the Federal BioPreferred Program

April 25, 2008 - USDA Conducts First BioPreferredSM Showcase at GSA Expo

March 2008 – Landscape Architecture Magazine Features Sustainable Landscaping Ideas for USDA Whitten Building on the National Mall – “USDA Prime Design.”

March 13, 2008 - Ten Simple Things to Reduce Our Environmental Foot Print

March 12, 2008 - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Scientists Develop Break Thru Process for BioPlastic Manufacturing

Spotlightsmore (Spotlights)
ARS uses biobased roof coating on WVA facility
ARS Uses Biobased Roof Coating on WVA Facility (PDF;137Kb)
Dr. Pat Millner of the Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville demonstrated how the compostable food service products from the cafeteria are being returned as "earth friendly" soil amendments. Dr. Millner displayed compost made from USDA cafeteria waste that is being used to grow vegetables
Dr. Millner Displays Vegetables Growing in Compost from USDA Cafeteria Waste
 

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About Sustainable Ops
  USDA Sustainable Operations Council
  Sustainable Operations Council Charter (PDF; 143Kb)
  Green Teams
Sustainable Operations Work Groups - Overview
  Environmental Management Systems
  Facilities
  Green Purchasing
  Transportation
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  Catalog of Biobased Products
  Environmental Management Systems
  Green Purchasing
  Alternative Fuels and Fleets
  Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
  Sustainable and High Performance Buildings
  Water Conservation
  Recycling and Waste Reduction
  Electronic Stewardship
  Sustainable Landscape Partnership
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