Understanding PFAS: Farms, Food, and Community

118 E Elm St,yarmouth ME 04096

23 August, 2022

Description

Join Maine Farmland Trust’s President and CEO Amy Fisher, Vice President & Deputy Director Ellen Griswold, and Farm Network Director Tricia Rouleau to learn more about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination on farmland in Maine and how our response to the issue is leading the way for the rest of the country. They will discuss the implications of PFAS for our farms and communities; what lies ahead in state and federal policy work; and the latest with farmer support programs, research on remediation efforts, and how the community can get involved. This event includes an interactive Q&A format to foster a community dialog about this critical issue. Light refreshments will be served.