Agromin

Robert Lerner, a leading authority on biochar soil technology, has joined Agromin to head the company's biochar business development unit.

Agromin announced it is in the product and market development stages for a technology called biochar that converts organic waste into a soil amendment that can boost crop yields while contributing to the fight against climate change.

Agromin, the organics recovery company for more than 50 communities in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Orange counties, recycled 386,680 tons of organic material from residents and businesses in 2011, up from 379,792 in 2010.

Without a real winter in Southern California this year, gardeners can expect plenty of sunny days in March to prepare garden soil and plant warm season vegetables and flowers, say experts at Agromin.

Santa Barbara City College's new organic vegetable garden is ready for spring thanks, in part, to an eight-ton donation of compost by Agromin.

Southern California cities average about seven days of rainy weather in February meaning there is still plenty of sunny days to plant trees and shrubs and prepare gardens for spring, say experts at Agromin.

Soccer players from United Futbol Club (UFC) and The Blues Soccer Club have lush new grass to play on this season.

Agromin, one of the largest organics management companies in California, has named Tom Kelley as vice president of sales and business development.

With the average January rainfall in Southern California at about three inches, gardeners have opportunities this month to spend time outdoors preparing their yards for the spring growing season.

A special needs class at Monte Vista Middle School in Camarillo is experiencing the joys of gardening. A class of 12 autistic students in sixth through eighth grade is learning about planting, growing and harvesting a variety of vegetables.