Kristin Trippe: USDA Investment in Biochar for Soil Health

In this episode of the Biochar Show, host John Webster speaks with Dr. Kristin Trippe from USDA ARS about her journey into soil science, the development of the Biochar Atlas, and the integration of biochar into sustainable agricultural practices. They discuss the importance of decision support tools for farmers, the role of biochar in enhancing soil health, and the ongoing research needs in the field. Dr. Trippe emphasizes the significance of STEM education in promoting soil health and shares insights on the future of biochar research and its applications in agriculture. ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Kristin Trippe is a distinguished research microbiologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the Forage, Seed, and Cereal Research Unit in Corvallis. With over 14 years of experience, her work focuses on the impact of biochar on soil health, including microbial dynamics and carbon sequestration. As a board member of the U.S. Biochar Initiative, she translates cutting-edge research into practical guidance for sustainable agriculture. Dr. Trippe's contributions include the USDA ARS biochar roadmap and the Pacific Northwest Biochar Atlas, a decision-support platform for biochar application. Kristin Trippe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-trippe-07a99a63  Biochar Atlas: https://www.pnwbiochar.org/ Web Soil Survey: https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov A biochar selection method for remediating heavy metal contaminated mine tailings: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11684517/ USBI Fact Sheet on Interpreting Lab Results: https://biochar-us.org/interpreting-biochar-lab-reports ABOUT THE HOST Since 2019, John Webster (https://linkedin.com/in/john801) has run Go Biochar (https://gobiochar.com), a leading source for bulk biochar sales & service, biochar technical consulting, field demonstrations, and product development across agriculture, forestry, fuels, and carbon markets. John serves as Director of Development for BiocharOnSite (https://www.biocharonsite.org) and was formerly the Director of Communications for the US Biochar Initiative. Through these roles, he has helped expand awareness, shape national conversations, and move the industry toward commercial adoption. John brings deep experience and a storyteller’s approach to the program. His mission is to connect the dots between local practices and global carbon goals. For him, biochar is more than a product. it’s a key to rebuilding resilient soils, slashing emissions, and creating circular economies. Nature pulls carbon from the sky. Biochar helps us keep it in the ground! SUBSCRIBE TO THE BIOCHAR SHOW YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@BiocharToday iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-biochar-show/id1793919794 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zf4WQcQd4VccbFcBbt16l Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e86c3221-27a8-47e7-9806-f31c0173e28c     iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/263485219  RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/biocharshow/feed.xml The Biochar Show is a Production of Biochar Today. Visit https://biochartoday.com for more information   #Biochar #SoilScience #USDA #Agriculture #Carbon Sequestration #SoilHealth #BiocharAtlas #NRCS #ConservationPractices #SustainableAgriculture