Managing Epidemic Mortalities in Poultry and Livestock with Composting

Over 35 million poultry were composted in the US in 2022. Dr. Carpenter-Boggs will discuss the use of composting to manage livestock mortalities and disease outbreaks including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Speaker: Lynne Carpenter Boggs, WSU 

Dr. Lynne Carpenter-Boggs is a Professor of Soil Science and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture at Washington State University. Her background in soil microbiology, alternative agricultural systems, and livestock mortality composting supported the development of natural organic reduction as a human funeral option.