Federal grants totaling more that $15 million have been awarded to 10 research centers to collect data on the bioaccumulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agricultural plants and livestock and eventually to humans, as well as to explore strategies to reduced agricultural exposure to PFAS.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the grants on Sept. 4, 2024, with Christopher Frey, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, saying “The research supported by these grants will increase our knowledge of how PFAS is impacting our farmlands and food supply and help ensure our farming communities stay viable for years to come.”