CONGRATULATIONS!

You completed the 2020 USBI Learner Survey and earned a free 12-month directory listing!

If you are a business or organization in North America (including Mexico and Canada) with a major focus on biochar, click here to complete your listing. This link is exclusive to you - thank you for not sharing. 

Be sure that you scroll down to complete all sections and hit "save".  New listings take from one to two weeks to process. 

Join the North American Biochar Directory - Get your listing now!

We are building the most comprehensive biochar directory for the US market.

The US Biochar Initiative's searchable North American directory includes biochar suppliers, equipment manufacturers, researchers, consultants, and organizations. 

• Help customers find your business (Upload your logo!)
• Your organization can be listed in more than one directory where appropriate.
• Find out who needs your services
• Discover organizations that are working on biochar solutions
• Directory participants are often highlighted in USBI newsletters, blog entries, and social media posts
   

Join the directory, search the directory, and use the directory to connect with others in the North American biochar network. Together we are putting the world's carbon budget back in the black!

Once you enter your information, you will be directed to the USBI donation page. A minimum donation of $50 annually for each directory entry is requested but not mandatory. Please note, USBI counts on contributions from teams like yours to make programs like this available. Please give generously to support and grow the industry.

For those looking to increase their visibility in the biochar market, consider running a monthly ad in our newsletter. Ads start at just $250 per issue and are sent to an audience of 8,000+ biochar enthusiasts monthly. Contact john@biochar-us.org for additional details.
 

CATEGORIES 

• Producers (Those who make and sell biochar.)
• Distributors (Distribution channels, wholesale/retail locations, biochar blends, etc.)
• Equipment Manufacturers (Equipment that assists in making biochar.)
• Laboratory  (Testing for standards and validation.)
• Professional Services (Installers, on-site conversion to biochar, consultants, and finance.)
• Regional Groups (Non-profit or enthusiast groups supporting local biochar activities.)
   

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS

Review the information on the form first. Make sure you are ready to answer it completely. Once ready, be sure to fill out as much as you can about your sector, products, applications, technology, and the scale of your operations. Be certain to click on the "Save" button. After our review, you with be contacted by someone from the USBI team and then your listing will be published to the USBI Biochar Directory service.

Apply here: USBI Directory Listing Application

Please email info@biochar-us.org with questions.

Thank you for your interest in participating. We look forward to working with you for years to come.

The Biochar Labeling Guidance Document provides information about the registration of biochar products. States vary in their requirements as do the biochar products themselves based on what their intended end use is. 

The data required on a product label depends on what the product is sold as, which is closely related to the claims (product benefits) made on the label. Biochar is typically sold as either a soil amendment or fertilizer.

General Labeling Requirements:
Soil Amendment Label

•  Net volume (and in some states, weight also)
•  Brand name
•  Guaranteed analysis – ingredient type statement
•  Purpose of product
•  Directions for application
•  Name and address of the applicant

Fertilizer Label

• Net weight
• Brand and grade
• Guaranteed analysis – chemical breakdown (e.g., WIN)
• Directions for use for fertilizer distributed to the end user
• Derivative statement – source of nutrients
• Name and address of registrant / licensee

The full report can be read here: Biochar Labeling Guidance Document

Increasing Production and Use of Biochar in North America by Developing Markets for Biochar, Increasing Awareness, and Building Community

USBI is a not-for-profit organization focused on developing end-use markets for biochar.

Our Mission

To advance the production and use of biochar in industrial, agricultural and infrastructure markets to reduce biomass waste, grow the economy, and mitigate climate change.

Our Vision

A thriving biochar industry that supports resilience and decarbonization in agricultural, industrial, and infrastructure systems while sequestering carbon, growing the economy, and building sustainable circular systems. 

Our Goals

• Markets: Developing end-use markets for biochar in agricultural, industrial, and infrastructure systems by supporting research and development and demonstration projects, and by developing guidance materials focused on real-world systems. 
• Education and Outreach: Increasing awareness of biochar among a range of audiences by hosting workshops and webinars, and presenting tailored content to key audiences. 
• Research and Innovation: Supporting key research and development to increase the use of biochar in high-value products in agricultural, industrial, and infrastructure systems. 
• Sustainability and Climate Mitigation: Increasing demand for biochar to help grow the biochar industry as a climate-relevant carbon dioxide removal and decarbonization technology. 
• Building the Biochar Community: Bringing together the biochar community, including researchers, producers, farmers, end-users, and others at our Annual North American Biochar Conference. 

USBI is a program of the North American Biochar Council. To learn more please Contact Us

Thanks to our recent Biochar Community Conversations grant, team member, Kelsey Crane, produced this fun video!

Disclaimer: This video was funded through a grant form the Washington State Department of Ecology.  While this video was reviewed for grant consistency, this does not necessarily constitute endorsement by Eoclogy.