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Annual OHOC Meeting and Conference

September 21, 20221 min read

Annual Ohio Organics Council Meeting and Conference 2022


Friday, November 4, 2022 from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm

Join us for our the annual gathering of composting and organics recycling professionals!


Location

Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4H Center, Ohio State University
2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio

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Agenda

8:00-8:50 Check-in | Breakfast | Networking
8:50-9:00 Welcome & Announcements | Bob Schanz, OHOC Vice President


Updates: Funding and Rules

9:00-9:30 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Solid Waste Infrastructure and Recycling | Julia Schif, US EPA
9:30-10:00 US Composting Council’s Model Zoning Template | Linda Norris-Waldt, USCC
10:00-10:30 Why Classify Composting as an Agricultural Activity | David Andres, GoZERO

10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:00 US Composting Council Advocacy Updates | Linda Norris-Waldt, USCC


Opportunities and Challenges in Composting

11:00-12:00 Let’s Talk: Small Group Discussions of Burning Questions| Facilitated by OHOC Board Members
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:00 OHOC Annual Meeting: Updates and board elections
1:00-1:30 Compost and Soil Health | Amalie Lipstreu, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm
Association
1:30-2:15 Effects of Compost on Remediation of Vacant Urban Lots | Larry Phelan, Ohio State University
2:15-2:45 Composting Catle Manure for Use on Corn Crops | Erich Richer, Ohio State University
2:45-3:15 Compost for Container Media: Microbiology and More | Sylvia Valles-Ramirez,
Ohio State University
3:30 Optional: Network gathering | Location TBD


Event Registration

In-person: $70 (includes breakfast & lunch)

Virtual: $70 (includes technical support)


In-person registration link: https://in_person_ohoc_2022conference.eventbrite.com/
Virtual registration link: https://virtual_ohoc_2022conference.eventbrite.com/


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Continuing Education Credits:

Credits available for in-person attendees only


OH Registered Sanitarians: 5.25 hours approved

USCC CCOM and CCP: 5.5 PDHs approved
SWANA Certified Professionals: Individuals request credit directly from SWANA after the event.



Registration questions? email: treasurer@ohioorganicscouncil.org
Other questions? email: wicks.14@osu.edu

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