School Cafeteria Compost System for Soil Amendment Production

Project Overview

FW96-059
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1996: $3,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1998
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $10,750.00
Region: Western
State: Oregon
Principal Investigator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: cotton, grass (misc. perennial), hay

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Crop Production: organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, technical assistance
  • Pest Management: mulches - living
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Soil Management: organic matter, composting, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: infrastructure analysis, partnerships, public participation, community services, social networks, sustainability measures, community development
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