This post reflects the emotional toll on a farmer who lost three sheep in a week, highlighting issues with biosludge use in agriculture. It discusses the health risks of using human waste as fertilizer, which has led to PFAS contamination in Maine and other states, threatening both farmers and consumers. The author questions the safety of local water and the ethics of this practice.
On February 7, the ROPE Report podcast featured discussions with Senator Shane Jett, Representative Jim Shaw, and Saundra Traywick about legislative efforts in Oklahoma to ban biosolids from farmland. Concerns were raised over the toxicity of biosludge, particularly its association with PFAs, prompting calls for regulation and support for specific bills addressing these issues.
Saundra Traywick of Oklahoma’s only Donkey Dairy, has been studying the effects of BIOSLUDGE (Humanure/Biosolids) since it was first dumped next to her… Continue Reading