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Air Monitoring at Agricultural Operations

Some activities and equipment on farms release pollutants into the atmosphere. This site explains how EPA works to study these emissions and the federal standards that limit emissions. It also describes common practices that can be used to reduce emissions from crop and animal farms.

Farm Equipment Standards