Maine farmer: All milk was pulled from shelves due to forever chemicals | NewsNation Prime

[@CocoChanel-r2b]

I don’t appreciate how they rushed to shut this man up once he started talking about governmental accountability

[@gwynnlinn1133]

I noticed that too! Welcome to our brave new world.

[@ashleigh3173]

East Palestine cover up

[@Martin-mt3wz]

their way of shutting down the food chain.You'll eat zee bugs and like it

[@glennhenze3541]

Depopulation earth , sad but true.

[@michelleturner6865]

Why canada doesn’t want American dairy products here. Because ours is very strictly regulated and the US is not. I feel for Americans and these poor farmers getting screwed over.

[@akirasuzuki8378]

Thank you very much Mr. Brendan Holmes for your effort. You are a good and honest man. You try to keep our children and family safe. America needs more people like you.

[@amac2573]

The World needs more people like him especially in positions to make real change possible.

[@taramcdonough3599]

In this day & age it's very hard to find humans with a strong moral compass. Mr Homes is one of the few with a stong moral compass. 😇🧭 Well done Mr Holmes you are on the right side of history!

[@karenjohnson5271]

PFAS are in everything.

[@Chicago48]

He would face a lawsuit if he or others didn't do something.

[@MonaDidWhat]

We need massive fundraisers for these farmers

[@maxsands3861]

"These" farmers? Many farmers couldn't care less until they're caught I'm not giving money to them.

[@deekang6244]

I agree.

[@jojo5715]

@@maxsands3861 I think what the commentor is referring to, are farmers who step up like the hero Mr. Holmes in the video. Not all farmers that just do what they're told.

[@zondervonstrek]

How a government bailout, I would support a farmer bailout before I support any more bank bailouts.

[@sleepydoppy8516]

Absolutely not. Farmers voted 73% for trump. Last time they went broke trump gave them all money. This is bull shit. Farmers want trump they can suffer like all nasty people end up doing. Maybe next time people will vote for people who want to put in harder laws about this. Any farmer voting for republicans gets what they voted for. Republicans have been cutting regulations on protecting people over profit. If you think this is new, you deserve to lose everything

[@BrookhillAngus]

I greatly admire this dairyman, he put the wellbeing of his animals and customers first, ahead of profits. He might have taken a serious financial hit, but he kept his soul intact.

[@JustMe-gx4xt]

This is something corporations will overlook and not think twice about it. Fast forward 10 to 15 years, thousands will suffer with Cancer and other horrible illnesses and EPA and FDA will not give a rats a$$ that people are suffering because they are driven by lobbyists and corruption. These fat cats who make millions or billions will be vacationing while we the people are doing everything we can to take care of the family and neighbors which were poisoned by these entities.

[@DougLyons-d8t]

There is a lot of context missing. Does he not control what he feeds his animals?

[@yolyV-hg3uc]

@@DougLyons-d8t Plus plastics have forever chemicals

[@m_d_l_a3208]

It helps that doing the right thing is good for business, in the long run.

[@MrOldclunker]

Oh sure he didn't try and treat the herd, he just sent them to slaughter....where do you think that meat ended up? He didn't give two squirts of cold piss about that now did he.

[@JJ-APF]

THIS MAN is a fantastic example of how to live with integrity. You can’t take money with you to the grave, but you can leave a legacy.

[@mindE10101]

Integrity? Really? Do you know what happens on a dairy farm? What the animals have to go through? Anyone who willingly participates in that industry has zero integrity. It is inherently evil.

[@anonperson4597]

Give this man a medal. I hope RFK sees this and helps him.

[@10ring60-bp5ml]

rfk? are you kidding

[@ruthannecoro6198]

Really? Rfk🙄

[@jryland6]

I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU; HOWEVER, I WOULDN’T HOLD MY BREATH FOR HELP FROM RFK OR THE FDA OR THE EPA.

[@kristentindle3075]

😂😂😂 RFK suggests drinking raw milk! Elon Musk is going to make sure the regulations go relax on everything so good luck with that

[@amandaroe8480]

The silence after he said " then why does the EPA exist"

[@ingods2954]

Mic drop! Right!

[@jackieo8693]

Exactly

[@Oviegoat8]

Exactly

[@porkchop23]

To generate revenue for the government.

[@Hell507]

The EPA exists for the sole purpose of quietly sitting on their thumbs so lobbyists will throw $ at them.

[@billywalker9223]

There have been lots of farms nearby that had sludge spread on them. Lots of the sludge came from sewage treatment facilities. Now they have fields full of forever plastic particles, pharmaceutical pollution, and contaminated wells. My family will continue to keep our farms free of this garbage, using only organic fertilizer, and not allowing plastic waste on our lands. We have the headwaters of several rare pristine waterways on our properties, and we're going to keep the earth clean here.

[@Hab9127]

Dig it. Good for you!

[@J.o.e_K]

But your neighbors can be a problem if they use it. That's the crazy thing

[@hyrunnisa997]

have you tested? what if neighboring farms are effecting you?

[@Skitdora2010]

According to modern green movement, farms pollute the planet and not the manufacturing and consumerism of forever new advanced products. Propaganda falsely asserting delusion of cow farts truly being what is causing global warming- not manufacturing facilities pollution or felled trees in Amazon for mining. They want us all to be vegan with that propaganda. Tey want to end beef consumption claiming animal feces run off and pollute the oceans and causing polar ice cap melting- when it is plastics doing that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eouWY5-Jhs-Ki5I

[@billywalker9223]

@hyrunnisa997 I should clarify. The nearby farms are 30 miles away. I'm bordered by National Forest lands on 3 sides.

[@benjiedrollinger990]

These chemical polluters need to be sued by our farmers for trillions of dollars and those responsible need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law both in industry and government.

[@christinehede7578]

Sadly none of the money they get will get food on the table.

[@DeepRestMan]

"crimes against humanity"

[@aesop2733]

​​@@christinehede7578depends on what the farmers would do with the money. Think about it. I mean if we are really talking "trillions" then we are talking about an agricultural revolution. The farmers would take over the country by popular vote. They'd buy back land and create serious generational wealth

[@christinehede7578]

@ what I meant was that if the pfas is still in the soil they would still not be able to produce foods that were pfas free.

[@jasonvors1922]

This has been in the food supply since DuPont started making non stick pans all the way back in the 1950's if you think I'm joking. There is 2 movies about it. dark waters and a documentary on KZbin about it. The government in America has been aware for around 60+ years.

[@Inwoodarts]

A HERO!! BRAVO!! Government must help honest farmers such as this man! Bless him and his family.

[@intuition7228]

Government are not here to help, government are the biggest predator !

[@Elementaldomain]

Government is the problem, not the solution my friend

[@sco3592]

EPA is bought and paid for.

[@12time12]

lol, if you think this is bad, RFK Jr is going to crack down on pollutants in the food supply even harder.

[@BrookhillAngus]

The EPA will be history soon.

[@J.o.e_K]

​@@BrookhillAngusI hope so but not enthusiastic at all

[@MarcDionne-d2x]

The EPA's job is to test, raise concerns, and propose regulations. Imposing regulations and sanctions is congress' job. I think that there's misplaced blame here. Does anyone remember how long it took to ban the use of DDT after the EPA sounded the alarm that it was a carcinogen? And corporate farmers did most of the lobbying against it. Then the same farmers insisted on using Roundup in their fields, even though the EPA warned against it. Now it's banned for causing cancer. Project 2025 calls for abolishing the EPA altogether. Because of the regulations the propose on industry. Don't demonized the EPA. Take a look in the mirror, and remember who you cast votes for. We don't want cancer causing chemicals, but we don't want regulations on our industries. Go to farmers markets and buy your products from small organic farmers. They don't use illegal slave labor or chemical fertilizers.

[@artstrology]

@@12time12 He is nominated for Health and Human Services, not the EPA or the USDA. Republicans already gutted the EPA, and that's why we have this mess. Last time Trump put Scott Pruitt as EPA head, and Pruitt neutered the EPA. He later resigned due to ethics violations. If you think RFK is going to do anything about this, you don't know how it works.

[@stormaggeden]

Everyone who is happy with this man should follow his example. We should all try to have this much integrity and care this much for others. Community over profit!

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

You're a great farmer Mr. Holmes. Thank you!!!

[@frictionhitch]

What a f****** hero! Thank you and your family! This is one of the best things I've heard in a long time.

[@lucy-luvs-me-r6l]

This News Nation reporter was very kind and considerate to this farmer. May God bless both of them.

[@kittenmittens4387]

Thank you Mr. Holmes for your integrity and courage

[@debbyrogers3722]

Thank you Mr. Holmes for caring about your family and mine. All of us need to demand that these companies that have contaminated our land make it right and get rid of it.

[@wandaherring7526]

You can’t get rid of forever chemicals. The Cape Fear River in North Carolina is contaminated with the chemicals from Teflon products. DuPont would be penalized for dumping the toxic waste into the Cape Fear River but DuPont just paid the penalty and kept dumping. Wilmington, North Carolina gets their drinking water from the Cape Fear River and their water purifying plant will not remove the chemical. The Cape Fear River runs behind my farm. 50% of the people that live in the vicinity of the river have cancer or get cancer.

[@Miss.C.]

One of the few decent honest humans left in this world. Thank you.

[@Zuzana1fan]

God bless this man.

[@jojo5715]

But more importantly, let all god loving people step up and help this man, because he is putting his own survival and that of his family's in jeopardy to do the right thing. He doesn't need our prayers, he needs our money and he needs us to fight the government so that our food can be safe.

[@Zuzana1fan]

Totally agree, does anyone know of a gofundme or some way to give monetary support? Thank you for adding that perspective to my comment.

[@Martin-mt3wz]

Yes because he will be out of business very shortly

[@teresaferrer4748]

There's nothing more comforting than a glass of milk and a clean conscience. Thank you sir,

[@wolfbear7]

Thank you for integrity and a conscience. Too many uncaring sociopaths out there. We do NOT have to stop being caring human beings.

[@sco3592]

Rfk Jr get on this crap. We are sick of these company’s efing with our farmers, health and food.

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

McDonald's announced in January 2021 that it would remove added PFAS from “guest packaging materials globally by 2025.” You're eating it.

[@mr.ponstan7522]

Amen!

[@rdallas81]

Get real. He won't do anything. No one will do anything. Wake up.

[@Martin-mt3wz]

He can't stop it or Trump. It goes way over their heads . They are just assigned faces for us to see. In the end they work for them as well

[@Martin-mt3wz]

You saw how Trump bowed down for Covid and shut down everything for no reason except the fact that they told him to

[@peltiereric6497]

There’s a farm in Michigan if I’m remembering correctly that was in the news a year or so back where his fields were fertilized with the dried out waste not the sludge that is liquid and then afterwards the state tested his cows and basically condemned his entire farm seizing the animals because they couldn’t go to slaughter and rezoned his farm making it basically barren land forever that nobody will ever be able to farm on again. That cake fertilizer came from the local government too and then the state government essentially shut down his farm and livelihood confiscating the animals for destruction

[@jamiedolen]

@peltiereric6497 Sounds kinda like sabotage don't it?!?

[@leonardcollings7389]

Sewage sludge or Biosolids are a product of the wastewater treatment process. During wastewater treatment the liquids are separated from the solids. Those solids are then treated physically and chemically to produce a semisolid, nutrient-rich product known as biosolids. The government is still pushing the product.

[@eyes2c..519]

Part of their plans

[@jjk2one]

They're real slick aren't they. Reminds me of the blankets for the Indians that had smallpox on them.

[@turkizno]

"oh no your animals are contaminated and so is the soil! Wouldn't it be so bad if we had to relocate you so that we can make non-organic developments on your farmland for our profits"

[@JasonHoward-x2t]

So good to see a farmer that cares about his animals his product and us, a rare thing these days, well done this man

[@michaellawson6533]

Sue the EPA for dereliction of duty and non disclosure.

[@jojo5715]

And let's march on DC and demand justice and safe food! Power to the people, not just one more law suit.

[@kelliott7864]

Nope, we need fewer regulations, not more.

[@susansauceda9879]

Apparently, that only applies to the military.

[@greenftechn]

@@kelliott7864 because fewer regulations will fix problems like the topic of this video. /s

[@kelliott7864]

@@greenftechn Let the market decide. This is not a communist country.

[@arbitus611]

Hey! A good and honest person! That’s a delightful change. I think you’re great, farmer dude.

[@christie1256]

Thank you so very much for doing the right thing!

[@LeatherneckJoe133]

It takes good people to stand up and say enough..

[@loloca]

This is a good man! Thank you Sir!!!

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

One word, DuPont.

[@npcfigureathletedawnirish691]

Check out the peeps who (((own))) them

[@wandaherring7526]

Yes! They have destroyed the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. People in the area of the Cape Fear River have a very high cancer rate. The Cape Fear River dumps directly into the ocean. Wilmington, NC gets their drinking water from the Cape Fear River. It is a bad situation.

[@billybobjoephil]

….and 3M

[@shelleypilcher3812]

2 words. Sue Depont

[@CarolJorgensen-oj8tz]

Add Monsanto, Bayer and a lot more! 😢

[@iwonder-t1r]

May God Bless this man, his family, their farm, and business! ❤

[@jojo5715]

And may the people step up to support him in his our of need, as God and Jesus would want us to do! He doesn't need our prayers, he needs real support. Remember how Jesus fought the government of Rome and through the money changers out of the temple. We need to follow the example Jesus gave us, and not just send prayers while we take care of 'me and mine. '

[@grafito4438]

Pfas chemicals are used for many waterproof cardboard takeaways containers, straws, cups etc. it's in waterproof clothing and raincoats and shoes being sprayed with water repellent coatings. It's already in all of Australia's drinking water including rain water.

[@jjk2one]

It's radioactive and the EPA site tells you upfront the radiation that is in your water. No problem when they do it. Rocket fuel is in the food.

[@chuckseminski]

The chemical companies and the EPA responsible for the toxins should have to pay the farmers' debt and recovery costs.

[@shelleypilcher3812]

Absolutely. I don't know how they can sleep at night. They bear the sick nations on their conscious and don't do anything?

[@Elementaldomain]

I disagree. It’s the farmers responsibility to be educated on all aspects of farming and to make wise decisions based on conscience, not profit. They KNOW what they are putting on their land. They do it because it’s cheaper. They KNOW it’s human sludge Biosolids. It’s the ones like this dairy farmer that are the true victims. He should be suing the farmer who uses the sludge that poisoned his farm, not the government. Until we make people accountable for their decisions in this country, nothing changes. And I say this as a farmer myself. You would be horrified to learn the crap some farmers do. Not all are like this one

[@BeckCarter62]

Thank you for your honesty. Thank you for keeping your family safe and mine. Absolutely all milk should be tested before it hits the shelves.

[@jseehowitsbeen3177]

A bunch of ranchers/farmers in Texas are dealing with this. They allowed the spread of the sludge, said they didn’t realize what it would do, then a bunch of their animals started dying, and now their land is contaminated. I don’t know how people didn’t realize what the sludge would do or what it would cause. I’m not even a farmer and I’ve read about how bad it could be for land a few years back, yet farmers are just trusting the government and not looking into the dangers before agreeing to let their land be covered in this stuff.

[@loricrane5315]

It is all planned.

[@victoriamorales8221]

HEB in NB, TX removed whole milk labeled gallons from the shelves. Half gallons available. Hill Country label remained. Very curious

[@bonniegierach5027]

They wanted to spread sewage on our farm 40 years ago!

[@goldbrick2563]

What kind of person would want to spread sewage on their land? Makes no sense

[@Elementaldomain]

@@goldbrick2563 It’s the problem of people cutting corners so they can make more profit. I mean, look…..we have millions of acres of farmland using Round Up….just how much of a conscience do some of the farmers have? The farmers need to be proactive. This same thing happened during the dust bowl and farmers still keep engaging in farming practices that endanger people.s health and the farmers land. Tilling destroys the land but they want to make more profit and don’t care if, in the end, it renders the soil unusable….dead soil.

[@eCoArise]

heart breaking and INFURIATING! The chemical companies should pay damages for this and the EPA needs to protect us rather than big corporations

[@40acresandatractor]

THIS is integrity and this man's constitution is solid💯

[@shelleypilcher3812]

Ya. Think about being proud of your job for years and then knowing the truth. I couldn't live with it in my conscious either. But now those that might have it are like ...well I might have cancer but I won't get it checked out.

[@heytam7162]

Good on him. ALL farmers should be taking his lead.

[@christyhafford3394]

I am sure alot of them cannot afford to.

[@glitterprincess5672]

Thank you, Mr. Holmes. I hope that every other single farmer has his most integrity as you.

[@bluespruce786]

Thank you Mr. Holmes. God bless♥

[@mahnamahna3252]

Who's testing the milk of major brands???

[@Elementaldomain]

No one. Here is a heads up. There are less than three thousand inspectors in this country. The average time between inspections is five to seven years. And then, do you really trust them to actually do a thorough job of testing….I don’t

[@AlpineSprinkles]

They don't care.

[@Ann-m8q4i]

Stop using lawn fertilizer/weed killer and other similar products!

[@otishaag987]

Counties in Maine have closed deer hunting because of PFAS in wild animals.

[@donutdan1508]

Not just deer hunting but eating of any game, and fish.

[@Dan-kz4du]

Thats because Maine politicians are communist

[@jjk2one]

Never let a good crisis go to waste.

[@shelleypilcher3812]

This is just discussing.

[@Sam-ci8bp]

Interesting that this only affects independent farms. 👀

[@davidcarrier9877]

Seems like sludging is poisoning us. Who thought that was a good idea?

[@donutdan1508]

The government promised it was safe. And effective.😮

[@jojo5715]

People who think money is more important than the health and safety of others, so everyone working for corporations or the government.

[@JB-gs2vo]

Depopulation agenda is real

[@seventhdayissabbath8747]

@@jojo5715 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:

[@michaelwallace7587]

So what do want them to do with by product from sewer plants?

[@deec3561]

Thank you for your integrity. He needs a go fund me

[@makt122]

I feel like a chunk of this information was cut off from the front. What is the milk contaminated with? How? Why? And how do we know if our milk is bad?

[@zippy2641]

Don't ask questions, just go with the script.

[@donutdan1508]

Sludge is a byproduct of wastewater treatment. Farmers were told it was safe to use as fertilizer by the government. They spread it on the fields and poisoned the land forever. In some areas we can't eat the game, or fish. Because they are full of the PFAS and are toxic.

[@ashleyruma9591]

Water supply…leaching chemicals into food crops, animal feed, etc. sledge fertilizer

[@Dana-mb1hd]

What is sledge?

[@t.dig.2040]

Sludges are the solids from the sewer system after they have passed through the water treatment plant.

[@billyrivera8759]

We need to help these farmers this is crazy the EPA wth

[@beckymash12]

Movie to watch: "Bitter Harvest." Very telling that integrity of this caliber is so rare.

[@bonniegierach5027]

Totally agree. I even went so far as to purchase this movie years ago. VHF but I’ve got it. We saw it in the theater, cried my eyes out as we were dairy farmers. True story from Canada. Ron Howard was the director and in it.

[@susansauceda9879]

Movie "the devil we know".

[@Zenny5000]

Yes we should fundraise fir these farmers

[@shelleypilcher3812]

In my opinion small family farms everywhere are needed.Raise just enough for your family and maybe some extra for poor neighbors or so.

[@kimnenninger7226]

This is a great man...there is a CEO spot available for such a man.

[@LisaRucker-x8k]

The Government knew this was polluting crops.

[@bretkindell6887]

Bless this man !! He's probably in the 10 % that they chose to loose money but do it right. The other 90% turn there heads and keep selling. What the world can we eat now that is safe? I think it's time for a garden

[@jojo5715]

We need to do more than bless him. People need to stand up and support him and fight with him!

[@jjk2one]

It's in everything not just the milk... what is wrong with you people. You only look where you are told to look.

[@gallardoo9]

5th generation dairy family here..we never used sludge, pond or river sludge on our farm never still try to figure out why anyone would use it, we have no PFAS in our milk it is tested regularly. The GMO crap in our crops is another issue of cross contamination

[@uvaursi908]

Thank you Misty Brook!

[@marilynm8812]

Kudos to this farmer for doing the right thing. Wish him well going forward.

[@thecatfarm]

Finally the truth is coming out.

[@jojo5715]

The truth has been out for a long time, it just usually gets ignored.

[@iPristine]

great interview, good questions, gets straight to the answers

[@AlthumbsIronfoot]

Thank you very much Mr. Brendan Holmes

[@godzgr8]

The problem is ALL the farms are contaminated. The EPA started testing to establish baselines. Shut down the first farm they tested for Pfas and when they got the tests for rest of the farms they sealed the tests and stopped any further testing.

[@teresag2015]

I am so grateful for integrity and ethics like this.

[@GlendaFoxhlove-n9f]

It's land grabs

[@jeanniestegner9915]

My prayers are with you and your family. My heart breaks with you with every loss. May you receive a huge miracle though it will never erase these images and events however, may it find you peace in some other manor.

[@jojo5715]

This man doesn't need miracles and god won't send one. We as a community need to use the brains and bodies god gave us to support this farmer and fight the government and corporations so that future generations can inherit a better world.

[@jeanniestegner9915]

@jojo5715 judgemental much!? My post says nothing about God. However, now that you did, I pray to God you seek repentance. 🙏

[@jojo5715]

@@jeanniestegner9915 The point is that prayers are only effective when we pray for ourselves. We don't pray for change or for others, we pray for the grace to handle what life throws at us. That is the only prayer worth your time because it is the only prayer that can actually do anything. This sort of prayer brings strength to the individual and can help us inspire others by our actions. to pray for another is stupid, that may be judgey, but it's honest, real and true. I have prayed to be less judgmental, and I feel I'm making good progress! good luck to you and enjoy the day!

[@jojo5715]

@@jeanniestegner9915 My point is that prayers don't work and are a sad cop out. Yes, that's my judgement after years of observation. The only thing we can pray for is ourself, and the grace to handle what life throws at us. I have prayed to be less judgmental, and feel I'm making good progress. I measure this by the relationships in my life, and how harmonious they are despite the challenges. So, keep wasting your energy on me, if that's your idea of a good time. Obviously, my idea of good time is having silly conversations with silly people on youtube! thanks for the gratification of a response and enjoy your day!

[@jeanniestegner9915]

@jojo5715 you are entitled to your opinion regarding God as am I. Have a blessed day. I will leave it at that.

[@1rembo69]

Milorganite has been around since 1925, many of the unexplained illness and disease is probably been coming from this kind of product. This is an example of forever chemicals.

[@nj2mddude205]

While I watched the documentary, I realized that I had spread Milorganite on my lawn on two separate occasions in prior years. Now my lawn is contaminated. It makes me wonder if Autism is linked to this.

[@laurastabell2489]

It disrupts PPAR enzynes in the mitochondria blocking fat and sugar burning for energy. Autism and Altzheimers are both linked to mitochondrial disfunction. Depacote, a synthetic form of the acid in the herb Valarian is also linked to Autism when women took it while pregnant. Radiation exposure also destroys white matter in the brain. Thats the connective tissue between grey matter that links all parts of the brain in together. Thats what makes us able to think, conclude and do. I think classic Autism may be from white matter destriction from radiation exposure. PFAS and mercury also causes epinephrine to build up in the brain. PFAS is strongly linked to ADHD in children exposed. Lead is also linked to ADD and ADHD but probably ADHD when theres epinephrine buildup from PFAS or Mercury along with brain damage from lead. Lead slows brainwave activity, inhibits mitochondrial formation of ATP also. and causes blockages in brain wave activity by causing open sores and scarring in the brain- called "Lesions". Epinephrine from PFAS and Mercury speeds up brainwave activity. PFAS also slows energy production and builds up in the brain and brain stem over time. It causes inflammation everywhere it builds up. It inhibits the immune system by reducing T- cells and other immune components. Then causes deadly cytokine storms in response to diseases like Covid. Each PFAS is slightly different in its exact toxicological signature. There is also a difference in outcome depending on when the exposure occurs. There is also epigenitic damage to the outside of DNA thats inheritable. In mice tested, the fourth generation down from exposure was the most effected. In children heavily exposed ,over thirty necessary enzymes were found epigenitically disrupted. Just one of those I studied, STRA6 transports vitamin A that orchestrates development in the womb. Eye and heart problems are found in children with low STRA6. Fourty percent of children now have vision problems! Lab rats used in testing for PFAS effects dont show damage to eyes from PFAS inhibiting STRA6 because their eyes develop after birth from vitamin A in mothers milk. Cows and children in Parkersburg WV showed increased eye and vision problems, like key hole eyes and corneal opacities. 113 hormones were found disrupted by PFOA in another study. That was the most by far of any other hormone disrupting chemicals including BPA and Pthalates. PFAS is extremely bad for us. Were just now seeing the first F4 generations from the earliest exposures in the 1940's and 1950's. Nuclear and factory workers were among the first exposed. Because its used in high radiation situations, the Three Mile Island disaster may have released PFAS along with the radioactive steam. Because PFAS absorbs through skin, children who wore treated fabric permanent pressed school uniforms may be an early group to show health effects, then their children- then grand children, then great grand children. F4 is their great great grand children. Unlike the mice in the studies which had one exposure event period of time, we've had continuous exposures. Decreased STRA6 is also linked to toxic abortion-Miscarriage. Children born can also die suddenly after birth. PFAS inhibits hormones that orchestrate development and sexuality development. PFAS also carries heavy metals like lead and mercury and attaches to the outside of DNA. That could cause a sudden unforseen effect after exposure to a vaccination with thimerosal a form of mercury in it. Chemicals together have synnergistic effects that can greatly increase the bad effects. One mixture of two toxins was found to be 3000 times more toxic than either alone. PFAS causes dyslipidemias or fat metabolism issues. You know your PFAS levels are high when you see high cholesterol or fatty liver disease. 30% of Americans now have non alcoholic fatty liver disease. Thats one of the dyslipidemias that are the earliest symptoms to show from PFAS poisoning. Cytokine storms in response to diseases like Covid are another symptom. Allergies and other inflammatory reactions are another. Metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, NAFLD are linked to PFAS inhibiting PPAR enzymes. When fats cant get burned they start building up everywhere. You can be fat but your body is starving for necessary to life fats. PFAS makes you unable to break them down or burn them to make energy. Keto diets use a different pathway in the mitochondria that dosent use PPAR and burns muscle tissue rather than fats and sugars. That pathway is meant to be a last resort starvation energy pathway. The fact that people feel extremely better on a paleo diet kind of shows how inhibited our normal metabolic processes are from toxins like PFAS.

[@RonHammers]

Don't just thank them, send them donations, people! $70k dollar loan! Let's keep them in business!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Or even better, contact your government to put pressure on the companies creating this problem.

[@Sigridovskij]

Better to have small family farms that have enough grass so to not buy feed.

[@DS-nv8bi]

amen

[@victoriawilliams2786]

I'm grateful for what Brendan has done. There does need to be governmental accountability. I don't want to hear 💩 talk about strangers fast food, or whatever, diets of strangers. I was just informed over the weekend about the PFA's in my Maine tap water!!! Now I have to buy a frickin suitable filter for my kitchen sink. Me. (On disability) Not the people I rent from. There are PFA's in the majority of everything we eat & drink. From fast foods we love to the "organic" foods grown in contaminated soil, and even the water we drink. Btw, I think it's about time our government ensure everyone receives ways to filter our water. Kits to ck our water frequently. And force bottled water companies to ensure that their water is free of contaminates at all times.

[@articuno75]

There's was a movie from the late 70s? Early 80s? It's called Bitter Harvest, about a dairy farmer destroyed from contaminated feed.

[@otishaag987]

The city suffers from numerous issues: poor air quality, contaminated water, heavy traffic, and a negative attitude among residents.

[@jeffhays1968]

30 years ago the State of Maine encouraged farmers to spread sewer plant sludge on fields, especially hay fields as well as crops for feed and human consumption. Now there are large hot spots all over Maine, and a warning for deer hunters not to eat their fall harvest in those areas. Someone should be in jail.

[@jjk2one]

Genetically engineered crops for phytoremediation and bioremediation. So the crops can uptake the pollutants into the food supply for the masses to eat. The farmers are free to destroy the crops or sell it for biofuel or human consumption. Which one do you think pays the most. The farmers loved the cash crops but now they are paying the price. Funny how that works.

[@JaneScott-jf2uu]

Protecting our food supply should be the MINIMUM standard of governmental regulations. The cost should not fall to farmers to clean up after corporations whose greed created the problem. Environmental factors affect us all. People first!

[@jintzie1950jth]

I agree, all the milk needs to be tested, and the farmers need to be supported. We're biting, amputating, the hand that feeds us.

[@johnsemrau6412]

Then the mass Milk Farmers need to be tested!!!

[@catlover-pq8xn]

This farmer is a hero. I wish the people worrying about climate change would worry more about chemical contamination in our food. That's much more critical. I hope the news media doesn't suppress this the way they do other things that don't match their agenda.

[@Kelly_Ben]

They do. WE do. But it's possible- and necessary- to work on multiple issues at once. What's the point of having ONE important thing under control, when 10 other important things are on fire?

[@Jameskelvin89]

Im sure this will end up taking out plenty of local farmers. Meanwhile giant corporations will take over more of the market.

[@RoseSimpson1111]

Yup I agree. Are their cattle, milk and crops any safer. No!! Follow the money.

[@coffeechocolate7364]

That is a man of character, thanks for looking out for all of us.

[@HomeEF]

It breaks our hearts just knowing what these heartless chemicals companies have done to these farmers, I don’t know if there is forgiveness from God for them. We will continue to pray for him and for the others. God is watching. 🙏🇺🇸

[@jojo5715]

God is also watching us when we don't stand up and support people like him, and when we don't step up and fight for the beautiful planet God gave us..

[@glitterprincess5672]

The government needs to protect our farmers

[@DS-nv8bi]

the government is the one harming the farmz

[@juliahelland6488]

Thank you for sharing your story. I have also read and watched other news about forever chemicals from sludge spreading in Texas. This is a HUGE tragedy, again caused by GREEDY CORPORATIONS! What will happen over the next 4 years?🤨

[@christiankelley4145]

We won't make it very long without farmers

[@jamiedolen]

We're all contaminated! This is crazy!

[@jojo5715]

The Romans poisoned themselves with lead, our society knowingly poisons itself with plastic and so much more. It is crazy, but people would rather conform than face an existential threat like the poisons that riddle everything in our society. People would have to admit they love money and conformity more than their children, and they don't want to do that.

[@DS-nv8bi]

the walking dead

[@Hilt1now666]

RFK can help maybe

[@astridgalactic9336]

And Lee Zeldin.

[@wandaherring7526]

It is a big undertaking. Powerful people aren’t going to want him to mess with their money flow. If we weren’t being poisoned by our food and water supply all of us would be much healthier. The pharmaceutical companies don’t want us healthy.

[@J.o.e_K]

​@@wandaherring7526 Yes but this is getting out everywhere now. Soon people are gonna have questions. Hopefully it's within the next 4 years

[@jjk2one]

and you got fooled again

[@KatelynRichards-p6y]

What’s weird about Teflon and PFFAS is that it’s seemingly optional to add into products. I’m pretty sure it’d be easy not to allow PFFAS in the making of products.

[@JasonHoward-x2t]

And what about the cancer causing glyphosate being sprayed on our food😮

[@WiscoFarm-z6j]

Funny that glyphosate was only found to be cancer causing in ONE state: California. Why is that? Hmmm, maybe not even true? How can that be "proved"?

[@giftofspeech]

It is farmers like this one that I deeply appreciate. If I'm ever back in the States, I'll stop buy just to buy some of their products.

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

Poor cows.

[@ClaudeaBrown-n8v]

Whoa !!! Excellent point !!!!Why does the Epa exist!!! THANK YOU FOR BEING A DECENT AND HONEST PERSON!!

[@briannasteele7937]

Monsanto

[@jackyflowers3493]

Oh, great. Now milk ..will there be anything left that won't be taken away? 😞 🥛 🐄

[@VMR8648]

Adults are not meant to drink milk anyway, it's for baby cows, just like human milk is for human babies. 🤷

[@jackyflowers3493]

@@VMR8648 It is a personal choice. That is your adult choice. Not others that like cooking with milk at the Holidays, or anytime. Dairy products have been a staple for years in American homes. If you don't want to purchase, and use it, fine. Many more of us want our dairy products, including milk.

[@rachelleroberts4290]

Thats integrity at its finest. I pray God blesses this man for the right choice. Everyone in his community should rally to support this farmer.

[@Theresa-w7f]

Love people with integrity. 🐄🐂🕵️💪🌌🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@TheMainelady01]

Love that you took the high road!!!

[@GaylynGrasp-gl8ej]

Farmers are the guardians of the land! Prayers and blessings to this man, his family, and everyone like him.

[@DonalldArmentor]

Is this including the anti-cow fart chemicals that are toxic to humans?

[@McFree2B]

Thank you for your integrity!

[@gardener3017]

As he packages his product in plastic bottles, ie PFA's, that leach into food through the packaging. OK dude! Thanks for saving us.

[@J.o.e_K]

Well the heating of plastic is the issue. Milk refrigerated unlike water bottles that can be left in the sun at the distributors. Those scare me. But yes to glass for sure. Short cuts there as well with cheap glass and lead. We're just doomed

[@krle7970]

We live in a plastic world. You who typed on a plastic screen or keyboard.

[@MK-ti2oo]

I urge folks to go get tested themselves. These forever chemicals can be found in 90+% of people, including those who think they're eating totally organically etc. RFK is the first person I've seen really in a position now to do anything about our poisoned food system. This farmer has high hopes for the future.

[@selinahopeformefarm]

I'm a Mainer and a farmer. the PFA's have taken so much from us all. I am so sorry Brendan that this has happened to you and your family farm. I am so glad his farm is ok for now. I lost my 200 yr old family farm to the bank. the only home my children ever knew. now we are homeless

[@RoseSimpson1111]

I'm also a Mainer and live in close proximity to a couple of farms. One right across the road. They raise beef cattle and to my knowledge have never done this. I worry about my well being contaminated by these chemicals. Why would the government conive this BS. Other than to shut down privately owned farms. Now saying its unhealthy for us. A few yrs ago we passed that constitutional ammendment. I cant remember what it's called now but remember to be able to farm and live sustainably. This is manipulated I bet. So sorry you've lost your farm. Peace and Blessings for your future.

[@lawnmowerman4040]

I buy my milk local and trust my farmer over corporations

[@yolyV-hg3uc]

I only purchase Strauss products for milk, cuz theirs are in glass bottles, no forever chemicals like plastics

[@GrandmaBev64]

The sad part is this is just the beginning. Wait until they don't have to Pasturize the milk

[@J.o.e_K]

Why would that happen? We can heat our own then. Boil for 10 minutes and done

[@christiekoch4350]

Do your research on pasteurization. Raw milk is way healthier than what we are consuming after pasteurization.

[@J.o.e_K]

@@christiekoch4350 I know why you are stating that. All the beneficial microbes and what not. However there's an equal argument that cooked anything makes nutrition more bioavailable to our bodies. Example: Lycopene in tomatoes only becomes available upon cooking. The list goes on. The discovery of fire and then using it to cook meat is what separates us from all beast. It's when we took off on the evolutionary scale. If you cook for an animal, they will live longer than if they ate raw but mostly because of a pathogen taking them out thanks to raw. Got our dog to 18, no cysts, no cancer, no viceral fat, no meds, no neurological issues. 🙏🏽 Humans should stick to fermentation and cooked. Raw not worth it. Did raw eggs off and on in my bodybuilding days. Food poisoning 3 times. The last one thought I was done.