Growing with Biochar: A Training Event for Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

Name: Growing with Biochar: A Training Event for Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
Start: 2026-08-11T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-11T16:15:00-07:00
Location: 725 SW 26th St, Corvallis, OR

August 11 @ 8:00 am - 4:15 pm

Free

romotional flyer for “Growing with Biochar,” a training event for Pacific Northwest agriculture. The top half shows a green rural landscape with fields, trees, rolling hills, and a red barn under a cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads: “Growing with Biochar” and “A training event for Pacific Northwest agriculture.” Event dates and locations are listed below: August 11, 2026 — Corvallis, OR August 13, 2026 — Richland, WA

Space is limited—registration is required and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot early here!

This free full-day training is designed for agricultural professionals who are interested in supporting farmers to effectively incorporate biochar into farming practices but are unsure of where and how to start. Participants will gain practical knowledge, proven tools, and peer connections to support biochar adoption across the region.

Participants from surrounding states are welcome to attend.

You will learn:

* What biochar is, how it’s made, and why it matters for soil health

* Best practices for handling, storing, and applying biochar safely and effectively

* The science behind the benefits of biochar application in agriculture

* How to select the right biochar for your operation and apply it using the 4Rs of sustainable nutrient management

* Integrating biochar into current regenerative agricultural practices

* How to access federal and state cost-share programs (NRCS Practice 336) to support grower adoption

* Local and regional case-studies highlighting biochar use.