This farmer has beef with PFAS - and that's a serious problem
The Briefing6 Mar 2024

This farmer has beef with PFAS - and that's a serious problem

PFAS are known as forever chemicals, and they're really bad for the environment - they never break down, and can spread into waterways, land, animals...and us. Research has also shown that they can be really bad for us, with high exposure also been linked to a various range of health conditions, and a higher risk of some cancers.

Larry Acton has been farming cattle for over 50 years, but when he bought his property in 2021, he had no idea it was contaminated with PFAS. He's now seriously worried about his cattle drinking the groundwater, and whether that could make it into the meat, and eventually into consumers.

Speaking to The Briefing, the long time cattle farmer shares his concerns, and what he thinks needs to be done about it.

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