CATTLE NEWS

Agromin, headquartered in Ventura County, is a pioneer in the sustainable management of organic resources and serves California with dozens of facilities statewide. Agromin is dedicated to the enhancement of our industry, our society, and the environment through innovation at each turn of the recycling loop. Agromin has been advancing carbon farming for decades and will be launching the Yolo-Solano Carbon Project in 2020 with the Yolo Land & Cattle Company. Each year, Agromin converts nearly 800,000 tons of recycled organic materials into rich, living compost, mulch, and other premium soil amendment products for California farmers, landscapers and gardeners. As a result, Agromin contributes to water conservation, prevention of soil depletion, reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a decreased need for fossilbased fertilizers and chemicals. The agricultural sector serves as the largest market for Agromin’s composted organic products. California has 30 million acres of farmland and nearly 8 million acres in harvested crops. The “Certified Organic” label, as seen on Agromin’s products, has enabled California farmers to more easily attain and use organic products made from urban green material. Recycling organic materials completes the urban-to-agriculture loop which helps growers’ meet sustainability commitments. From fork-to-farm, composting organics balances urban development with environmental protection. For cities surrounded by agriculture, or with pockets of agriculture, an urban-to-agriculture program is a true, sustainable solution and a great carbon farming opportunity. The Farm-to-Fork movement is gaining momentum each year in the Sacramento Valley and Yolo-Solano area. The region has been an agricultural powerhouse for more than a century, boasting a year-round growing season and an ideal climate. The Sacramento area supports 1.5 million acres of farms and ranches which grow more than 160 crops for markets both regionally