The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 has awarded a $10,000,000 Targeted Airshed Grant (CFDA 66.956) to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air District) to replace agricultural nut harvesters in the San Joaquin Valley air basin with new low-dust alternatives. The five-year project aims to reduce particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from nut harvesting operations, which will benefit the air quality and public health of residents in this non-attainment area. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.