Category: Policies

POL.222-Community Composters – An Emerging Sector-AC23.USCC

CACC is well positioned to provide local governments and waste agencies with strong evidence that, given continued and adequate public funding and technical assistance, decentralized community composting can contribute in a significant way to California’s methane reduction and compost facility development targets under SB 1383.Speakers: Kourtnii Brown, Gina Vollano, Lynn Fang, Sashti Balu, Tess Feigenbaum,… Continue reading POL.222-Community Composters – An Emerging Sector-AC23.USCC

POL.125-The New NRCS Soil Carbon Standard–What Does It Mean?-AC23.USCC

The purpose of the NRCS Soil Carbon Amendment Practice Standard (336 and 808) is to use amendments derived from plant or animal residues to Improve or maintain soil organic matter, sequester carbon and enhance soil carbon (C) stocks, improve soil aggregate stability, and Improve habitat for soil organisms. The practice can be applied to Crop,… Continue reading POL.125-The New NRCS Soil Carbon Standard–What Does It Mean?-AC23.USCC

POL.119-Growing the Organics Recycling Industry in NYS-AC23.USCC

Attendees will learn about the various efforts in New York State to support the growing organics recycling industry including innovative partnerships and the NYS Food Donation & Food Scraps Recycling law.Speakers: Kristine EllsworthDuration: 16 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

POL.232-How is Compost the Solution for SB 1383 and much more?-AC23.USCC

Large successful compost facilities face unique challenges and opportunities under SB 1383: – Work with jurisdiction dischargers (feedstock providers) to account for organics recycling tonnage to the State. – Marketing to jurisdiction compost use in addition to addressing local environment issues. – Compost can help solve many municipal environmental challengesSpeakers: Jeff ZiegenbeinDuration: 17 minutesCredits: 0.5Member… Continue reading POL.232-How is Compost the Solution for SB 1383 and much more?-AC23.USCC

POL.219-Obstacles/Solutions to Capacity Building in California-AC23.USCC

• Air Pollution Control Rules in California can limit compost industry expansion • Emissions Reduction Credits (ERCs) are becoming either so expensive, or not available, that building new facilities may be practically prohibitive • New strategies to address this problem need to be developedSpeakers: Kevin BarnesDuration: 20 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

POL.221-Why On-Farm Composting Matters & How to Expand it-AC23.USCC

Expanding composting on farms is critical for both creating a more resilient composting infrastructure and making high-quality compost more accessible for improving soil health on farms. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the importance of on-farm composting and compost use and how to promote both.Speakers: Linda Bilsens-BrolisDuration: 14 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price:… Continue reading POL.221-Why On-Farm Composting Matters & How to Expand it-AC23.USCC

POL.220-Leveraging CA’s New Compost Regulations for Carbon Sequestration – Jurisdictions Teaming up with Ag and Businesses on Carbon Farming-AC23.USCC

– Jurisdictions can meet procurement through carbon farming, within their desired budgets because ZFP will identify projects, identify farmer cost-share and provide our own cost-sharing (when possible). – Composters can encourage price premiums and/or generate more quote requests through Compost.Ag.Speakers: Leo BeckermanDuration: 18 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now