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On the Ground With Initiatives Responding to PFAS
Researchers and advocates around the world are looking for ways to help address the PFAS problem. Here is a quick look at some of these projects in their various stages of development.
Meet the Pecan Farmer Who Wants to Change the Plant-Based Milk Scene
Pecans, although not as widely grown as other nuts, make a delicious milk alternative. One farmer wants the world to try them.
The PFAS Problem: Demystifying “Forever Chemicals”
In this series, we breakdown PFAS - the "forever chemicals" that are are simultaneously everywhere, toxic, and largely unregulated and help you understand what can do to protect yourself.
Asked & Answered: PFAS Q&A with Kyla Bennett
PFAS expert Kyla Bennett answers Modern Farmer reader questions about forever chemicals.
How do you know if your products are PFAS-free or not? Here’s our expert-informed guide.
Of the thousands of "forever chemicals" out there, the Environmental Protection Agency just passed a drinking water standard for a small handful of them. Here’s what it means for you.
$9 Butter? Canadian Redditors Say No Thank You
Subscribers to a Reddit thread organized a national boycott of grocery mega-chain Loblaws that grew into a community movement to promote farmer’s markets and local food.
Is the Farm Stop Revolution Upon Us?
A hybrid between a farmer’s market and a co-op store, farm stops are popping up across the country, helping customers access local food year round.
