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I would like to share an update regarding the PFAS testing rollout by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAEs). You might remember back in December; I had an opportunity to visit the facility and understand first-hand the detailed testing process. This all started over two years ago when I championed legislation that added PFAS chemical testing to the soil testing program at the facility.
On May 1, 2025, CAES started accepting soil samples from Connecticut farms for PFAS analysis.
For more on the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s Testing, click here.
PFAS, a group of synthetic chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” resist heat, water, and oil. These harmful substances have been included in fertilizers over the years and do not decompose easily. This legislation is essential, as it enables farmers to determine whether any traces of PFAS are present in their soil.
For more on this rollout which will mean so much to our state’s rich history of agriculture, click here.
