PFAS: Agricultural Impacts – Research & Response in Maine (webinar)

(Eastern Time Zone)

Please join NEWMOA for a webinar to learn about Maine’s efforts to measure and address PFAS contamination at farms and assist farmers. Bring your questions!

Note: This webinar is presented for informational purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of each of the NEWMOA-member states, and the strategies and technologies discussed should not be considered an endorsement by NEWMOA or its members.

Duncan Pfaehler, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry (DACF) will present Investigating PFOS in Vegetables on Farms in Maine. Duncan will present the results of DACF’s research into the uptake of PFOS in different vegetables grown on PFAS-impacted fields in Maine and the resulting advice to farmers.

Mary Yurlina, Maine DACF will present Maine’s PFAS Response for Agriculture – Program Launch & Lessons Learned. Maine DACF began investigating PFAS contamination at farms in 2016 when milk, water, and soil at a dairy farm was found to contain high levels of PFOS. As of 2024, DACF has worked with over 100 farms to help understand and interpret results from soil and crops. Mary will share DACF’s approach, including the challenges encountered, success stories, and lessons learned.

FREE for government officials ONLY in the eight (8) NEWMOA states (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT) or those with the FEDERAL government – please read Note 1 below!.

All others must pay with a credit card when registering. The fee is $75 with a reduced rate of $25 for government officials in the other 42 states as well as staff at non-profit organizations, students, and academics (read Note 2 below). If the fee is a true barrier to your attendance, contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith@newmoa.org to see if it can be reduced or waived.

Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8957431402406669912

Note 1: to bring the cost to zero:

• government officials in the 8 NEWMOA states should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): NEWMOA
• federal government officials should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): Federal

Make sure to click the “APPLY” button and to use your government email address when registering so NEWMOA can easily validate your registration. 

Note 2: to bring the cost to $25:

• government officials in the other 42 states should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): NonNEWMOA
• non-profit organizations, students, and academics should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): NGO

Make sure to click the “APPLY” button and to use your government email address or your .org or .edu email address when registering so NEWMOA can easily validate your registration.

For more information, contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith@newmoa.org.