About this Event
On October 21st, the Compost Caravan is coming to San Diego! The Compost Caravan launched in 2026, through a partnership between the People, Food and Land Foundation, and the Association of Compost Producers.
Join us for an evening of celebration as we honor the amazing work being done by the people who help this coastal region thrive. Over a farm-to-table dinner, we’ll be granting 5 awards to represent the multifaceted ways people have leveraged compost to uplift the health of their communities and bolster our state’s economic and climate resilience. These are the compost champions that are moving the needle and building the bridge between healthy soils, healthy food, and healthy communities.
Compost is the quickest and most effective way to build healthy soils, making it a highly adaptable and deeply impactful resource for social, environmental, and economic resilience. Given that compost is a regional resource, limited by weight and the cost of long haul transportation, the Compost Caravan activates diverse stakeholders to explore how compost can solve local issues, contribute to their community’s abundance, and connect to statewide goals and funding opportunities.
Awards:
Nomination form available until August 30, 2026
Compost Pioneer: This awardee has dedicated a significant portion of their career to expanding compost creation and use.
Healthy Soils Hero: This awardee is pulling policy levers and opening doors to growth and innovation in the composting space.
Mycelium Connector: This awardee is exceptional at building relationships between essential stakeholders within the compost ecosystem.
Heavy Lifter: This awardee is bringing compost into the mainstream by supporting institutional partnerships that drive increased participation in composting systems.
Circular Systems Architect: This awardee is dedicated to showing, in practice, how compost is the connective tissue between eaters, healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy communities.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Compost Caravan Cocktail Hour
Info: Enjoy drinks, conversation, and explore the farm space. We will be staging a mini "Compost Caravan" with equipment and piles of compost donated from local composters.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Farm to Table Dinner
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Award Ceremony
Info: We'll be honoring five champions with their compost awards!
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Future of Compost Panel
Info: Three local experts will share their thoughts on how to build a bright future for compost.
Event venue & nearby stays
Ranchito Milkyway, 7275 San Miguel Road, Bonita, United States
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