Committee asks staff to study composting potatoes from seed farm as possible revenue source
The committee discussed composting potatoes brought in by a seed farm and asked staff to develop a plan using existing equipment and the department’s vegetable composting license, ensuring the process would not cost more than current disposal.
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The committee considered options for handling potatoes delivered by a seed farm. Director Lisa Bauknecht noted the department still holds a vegetable composting license and suggested combining potatoes with yard debris; existing equipment (tractor and compost turner) could support the operation. Bauknecht was asked to research whether composting could be carried out cost-effectively and whether any processed compost could be sold.
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