… the toxic class of forever chemicals that are being found in our soils, water, animal feed crops and livestock. This is having a detrimental impact on agricultural producers in Maine. The presence of PFAS and wastewater sludge spread decades ago as a fertilizer...is preventing some of our family farmers from being able to sell their products. being able to sell their products, such as milk, for example, causing them significant financial harm. The University of Maine has undertaken and research that is relevant to the presence of PFAS and how to remove it. (02:24–02:46)
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Asserts that PFAS presence from past wastewater sludge use is preventing farmers from selling products.
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