Developing a regulatory pathway to address permitting challenges and to create incentives to support on-farm composting is the aim of the On-Farm Compost Work Group. The group is comprised of representatives from 15 federal, state and regional agencies. It supports on-farm composting to reduce nutrient loading and agricultural burning. It also supports composting to improve soil health.
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