✴︎ February 6, 2025
Lawmakers in Maine are considering a bill, LD 130, which would set limits on PFAS chemicals in produce grown by the state’s farmers and establish a permanent PFAS response program.
This program, which supports impacted farms with financial aid, research, land buyouts, and other services, could make Maine the first state to set PFAS thresholds for certain foods. The bill comes in response to widespread PFAS contamination affecting farms across the state, and it aims to ensure the safety of farm products while providing a model for other states.