News

Preserving agricultural land in Hanover County is vitally important to the Newcomb family. They use biosolids as a critical tool to conserving Liberty Springs Farm as a natural space.

Biosolids important tool to preserving Liberty Springs Farm

Biosolids important tool to preserving Liberty Springs Farm


News

Driving Innovation and Community Outreach on Emerging Outreach at Loudoun Water

Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance Kendra Sveum at Loudoun Water dedicates much of her work to tackling emerging contaminant issues. Loudoun Water’s mission is to ensure a healthy environment…

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The Success of The Poultry Litter Program; the Opportunity for Biosolids

Recently the VBC sat down for a conversation with Hobey Bauhan, President of the Virginia Poultry Federation. Poultry litter (which consists of manure and used bedding material) management in Virginia…

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Earth Day: Planet vs. Plastics

As the VBC carries out its mission to enrich soil health and increase farm productivity and sustainability one begins to understand that every day our members endeavor to improve the earth. The…

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Research

An Odor Reminder – EPA’s Research

Every year when the Virginia Biosolids Council reports on its progress in its Code of Good Practice Annual Report, odor is typically, by volume, the number one complaint received by the…

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Virginia locations important to ongoing PFAS Research

Neal Armstrong, the famous American astronaut and the first person to walk on the Moon, once said, “research is creating new knowledge.” The U.S. EPA’s Biosolids Program works to leverage…

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Report Highlights 45 Years of Biosolids Research

Jim Ippolito, a professor at Colorado State University, is an expert on the years of work on biosolids and its benefits. He and a colleague, Ken Barbarick, recently reviewed 45…

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