LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan is taking a new step to tackle a growing environmental concern.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) launched a new research grant program which targets PFAS contamination on farmland. PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” have popped up in soil, crops, and even livestock across the state. PFAS are toxic and can cause cancer. It’s used in industrial processes and products like firefighting foams, as well as an assortment of non-stick products.
This new effort focuses on the origins of the chemicals, how PFAS moves through the soil, how PFAS ends up in crops and animals; it also offers clean up tips.
The new grant program will award up to $400,000 for projects.
