HEALTH AND RESEARCH ...
FUNDING ANNOUNCED ...
CDFA awards $1.5M for nutrient management projects
More than $1.5 million in grant funds are being awarded to ag organizations and universities
PFAS CONTAMINATION ...
Farmer who sounded PFAS alarm denied aid
Maine farmer who sounded PFAS alarm says feds denied him aid
PLASTIC RECYCLING ...
UMaine receives grant to recycle greenhouse plastic
Grant proposes that a voluntary recycling program can achieve strong grower participation
SOIL HEALTH ...
Helping plant nurseries reduce runoff
Researchers identify production strategies to help manage phosphorus
RECYCLING ...
Maine wants to recycle more agricultural plastic waste
Statewide pilot program is targeting clear film used to cover agricultural structures
POLLUTION ...
A solution for cleaning up PFAS
Treatment uses electrodes to chemically change PFAS into more benign compounds
POLLUTION MONITORING ...
Sensors let workers know what they’re breathing
Scientists work to make air pollution detection simpler, affordable, comprehensive
WATER QUALITY ...
Study to assess farm efforts to reduce runoff
About 38% of the phosphorus load in the lake likely comes from agricultural land
PLANT SCIENCE ...