Explore the use of biochar and compost, and funding opportunities for Central Florida agricultural crops.
Hosted by UF/IFAS in collaboration with NRCS
JULY 15, 2026
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
700 Experiment Station Road
Lake Alfred, Florida
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Program Agenda:
9 a.m.: Welcome
Michael Rogers
UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
9:20 – 9:40 a.m.: Soil Health and Citrus
Sarah Strauss
UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
9:40 – 10:10 a.m.: Florida Soil and Ag
Mark Kopecky and Isabella Guliana
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
10:10 – 10:30 a.m.: Latest Biochar and Compost Research
Tripti Vashisth
UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
10:30 – 10:40 a.m.: Break
10:40 – 11:10 a.m.: Demonstration
Taylor Livingston
UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center
11:10 am – 11:40 am: NRCS 336 Overview
Kate Glanville
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.: 336 Application Process and Field Visits in Florida
Jose Nunez Maldonado
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
12:10 – 12:30 p.m.: Technical Service Provider
Gene McAvoy
Ag Consultant
12:30 – 12:35 p.m.: Biochar and Compost Distributors and Vendor Introductions
12:35 pm: Lunch