Composters considered for fertilizer grants
At least three of 21 applicants for grants through the… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
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Composting is central to healthy soil, clean air and water
Compost manufacturing and compost use are central to creating healthy soils, clean air and water, a stable climate and a sustainable society, Frank Franciosi, president of the U.S. Composting Council said during a recent interview…
USDA, NRDC assist composting, food waste reduction programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will invest… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
USDA proposes rule to strengthen enforcement of organic standards
Tomorrow, August 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Manuresheds: What to do with excess manure?
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists said they are developing… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
USDA grants available for community composting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $900,000 in… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
USDA seeks proposals for on-farm conservation and soil health test projects
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Biochar gains momentum on Oregon farms
By Tracy Robillard It started as a backyard hobby fueled by curiosity in rural Southwest Oregon. Just three years later it transformed into a new conservation approach that forest owners all over the country can…
USDA, EPA and FDA partner with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Updating compost regulations were “huge” in food waste initiative
Updating South Carolina’s composting regulations in 2014 was an important… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…