AIM Act transition explained
Dec, 2025: NAPSO has compiled a fact sheet to explain the AIM Act transition, titled “Essential Information for Growers and Facilities on Upcoming Refrigerant Changes“.
Download the document here
NAPSO has further compiled a two-page flyer to explain the AIM Act transition.
Download the document here
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Call to action on AIM Act cold storage timelines
Nov, 2025: NAPSO has prepared a customizable letter template that potato and onion growers, storage operators, and allied industry partners in the United States can use to contact their state legislators regarding implementation of the federal American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act refrigerant rules.
The draft letter focuses on Section 40 CFR §84.54(c)(9), which will restrict the use of higher-GWP hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants in cold storage warehouse systems from 1 January 2026. It asks state legislators to keep state-level policy aligned with the federal AIM Act timelines and to support a minimum 12-month extension of the effective date for cold storage systems, in order to allow:
- Manufacturers to complete and validate new low-GWP / A2L system designs.
- Storage operators to schedule upgrades during planned maintenance instead of emergency retrofits.
- Rural and agricultural operators to transition safely without disrupting food supply chains. AIM Act Call to Action letter f…
We encourage interested operators and stakeholders to:
- Download the Word version of the letter below.
- Insert your own letterhead, company/farm details, and local examples.
- Address it to the appropriate state representative(s) or committee chairs.
- Send it as soon as possible and share this resource with others in your network.
Download the customizable letter as a Word file here:
https://napso.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AIM-Act-Call-to-Action-letter-for-state-legislators.docx
