Category: Marketing

The EPA will present on their research and reports regarding the benefits of composting, community composting efforts, and progress on the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste. They will also discuss how funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports composting projects and expand compost markets. Additionally, EPA will introduce their Composting Food Scraps… Continue reading MAR.125-EPA’s Compost Research and Resources-AC25.USCC

Expanding compost markets is crucial for sustaining and growing the composting industry. This session will discuss the need for a centralized Compost Market Expansion Toolkit, providing resources like model ordinances, usage guidelines, and application data. It will also highlight funding needs to maintain and promote this platform. The content of this course is covered by… Continue reading MAR.124-Plugging Compost Into National Markets-AC25.USCC

This presentation includes the importance of storytelling for your company and your business through opportunities to tell your stories, branding and identity guidelines, collateral materials, content videos and more! The content of this course is covered by Copyright and Licensing, Privacy and Terms of Service and Use and shall not be reprinted, reused or re-sold.… Continue reading MAR.123-Story Telling-AC25.USCC

A representative from the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) will provide insights into OMRI’s policies and standards for compost approval in USDA organic production. The session will also cover key updates and actions from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) in 2024 related to compost regulations and guidelines.… Continue reading MAR.122-Selling Compost to Organic Growers – What You Need to Know-AC25.USCC

Kellogg Garden Products, a leader in retail organic soils for 99 years, aims to educate consumers on the benefits of compost for ornamental and edible gardens. Despite its importance, many retail purchasers are unaware of compost’s value. Kathy will guide us through Kellogg’s journey of introducing compost to consumers, sharing both mistakes and successes. This… Continue reading MAR.121-Key to Selling More Compost Than You Can Possibly Make-AC24.USCC

Buffalo River Compost, established in 2017 by Brian Murphy, is a proud member of the USCC’s STA program. Over 6 years, it has grown into a large compost facility producing around 5,000 cubic yards of premium STA Approved compost annually. Expanding beyond traditional sales to DOT and remediation projects, Buffalo River now markets its product… Continue reading MAR.120-Building the Value of Compost Through Branding – Education and Sustainable Packaging in Buffalo NY-AC24.USCC

The demand for medium and coarse grade compost is increasing in the state of California; much of this is in response to Caltrans and other environmental application requirements. Traditional markets for medium grade compost, such as landscape mulch and erosion/sediment control media have significantly expanded, as have emerging markets such as bioretention ‘low float’ mulch.… Continue reading MAR.119-Meeting the California Market Demand For Medium/Coarse Grade Compost Products-WEB.USCC

This webinar will provide an overview of Conservation Practice Standard – Soil Carbon Amendment Code 336 and provide compost producers with resources they can use to educate their customers. Our panelists will detail how farmers and ranchers can work with NRCS to create a conservation plan that includes compost application and how that qualifies participants… Continue reading MAR.118-NRCS Code 336: Selling More Compost to Farmers-WEB.USCC