AFT Supports PFAS Relief for Farmers
American Farmland Trust strongly endorses the bipartisan, bicameral Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act.
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Oregon’s DEQ Looks To Address PFAS
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a plan to reduce forever chemicals in the environment.
Idaho's Capitol Water Looks To Address PFAS Contamination
On Wednesday, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality awarded $380,000 in drinking water emerging contaminant construction loan funding for two projects.
MPG Introduces Bill Looking At The Impact Of PFAS, Microplastics
On Thursday, southwest Washington Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, along with California Republican Young Kim, introduced the bipartisan Research for Healthy Soils Act to research the impact of microplastics and harmful PFAS chemicals on biosolids.
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NASDA Out With Federal Priorities
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has set its federal policy focus for 2025. The organization's Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2025. They include the Farm Bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding.
“NASDA members have specified the...
EPA Proposes PFAS Standards for Drinking Water
Earlier this week, the EPA proposed the first-ever national drinking water standard for PFAS chemicals. As part of EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the agency proposed to establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS known to occur in drinking water. Th...
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funds To Address PFAS Issues
On Tuesday, senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Oregon will receive $18.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants. The funds look to target issues like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
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Legislation Introduced to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS, lawmakers recently introduced the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act. Led by Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins, the legislation would authorize grants for states to provide financial assistance to affected farmers.
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