Mounting Litigation Over PFAS in Biosolids
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A series of recent New York Times articles have sounded the alarm about PFAS chemicals in biosolids being land applied as fertilizer to agricultural ground. Is the concern legit?
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
Should Rural Landowners be Worried about PFAS?
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How worried should farmers and rural landowners be about PFAS liability?
Read MoreThe Big Stories from 2022
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Brianna counts down the top stories of 2022 and looks ahead to 2023.
Read MoreFETTI Conference Review - Water, PFAS, and Climate
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I attended a 3-day environmental conference in Chicago. Here are my top 3 takeaways.
Read MoreNew Roadmap to Address PFAS
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This month, the Biden Administration announced a new plan to combat PFAS contamination. This federal roadmap will impact agricultural producers, especially dairy farms near military bases.
Read MoreDairy Farm PFAS Contamination
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A New Mexico dairy farmer has been in the news lately, and it isn’t good news. He is dumping milk, letting employees go, and terminating cows because his dairy is contaminated with PFAS, a dangerous family of man-made chemicals that have seeped into the groundwater from a nearby Air Force base.
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USDA may have pulled the plug on the Climate Smart Commodities grants that were funding many climate change programs, but there are still a number of private industry offerings on the market. How can you sort through the various programs to pick one that is right for your farm?