Biochar for Soil Health: Working with the USDA-NRCS on Biochar

Chad Cochrane
Resource Conservationist
USDA-NRCS
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Abstract: 

Biochar for Soil Health: Working with the USDA-NRCS on Biochar

Goals
▪Understand when the NRCS would recommend biochar to farmers.
→Conservation Planning Process
▪Understand how the NRCS can provide financial assistance to farmers for utilizing biochar as a soil amendment.
→Farm Bill Conservation Programs

 

Chad Cochrane AFFILIATION
USDA-NRCS
Resource Conservationist,2004-12-Present
USDA-NRCS
Resource Conservationist/ GIS Coordinator,2016-04 - Present
USDA-NRCS
District Conservationist,2014-03-2016-04
PSC Environmental
Field Chemist,2003-10-2004-10
 
Allegheny College
BS, Environmental Science, 1999-2003
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