California Organics Recycling Council (CORC) February 2026 Member Meeting: Compost Academics

Join CORC for the first all members meeting of 2026. We will hear from two researchers at the Ryals lab at UC Merced:

• Michael V. Rodriguez, a post doc, will share about an initiative called Central Valley Community Composting, a growing partnership between UC researchers and community-based organizations. He will talk about the general implementation and outcomes of small-scale composting on community gardens sites. He will also share research results from measuring gas emissions from the composting process, compost properties, and some community engaged research projects.

• Zachary Malone, a PhD candidate, will present on the short-term (3 months to 2 years) impacts of compost application on soil greenhouse gas emissions, soil nutrient levels, and plant production. Complimenting this, he will also present a project on how 30 years of compost application impacts soil carbon (increasing!), and other soil health metrics, up to one meter deep in urban turfgrass soil systems.

To register, you must be part of CORC's online member community. Click HERE to join CORC and head to the Events tab for registration information.