SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - SoyFoam has been in development for many years, but didn’t start being tested and used until recently. It’s biodegradable, puts out Class A and Class B fires, and most importantly, is PFAS-free. PFAS are known as forever chemicals.

“We’re trying to drive domestic usage as opposed to some of the difficulties we’ve had with tariffs and working with international customers,” said Jerry Schmitz, Executive Director of South Dakota Soybean. “This is one of those opportunities. The second thing is that firefighters have a high incidence of dying from cancer. And a lot of that has to do with PFAS chemicals.”

The development began about 7 years ago, but the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and South Dakota Soybean Checkoff just announced the st

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