This webinar will examine how black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can transform food and agricultural waste into valuable products for both animal feed and soil health. Presenters will discuss large-scale BSFL production, the frass co-product, and how nutrient content can vary based on inputs and processing. This presentation was originally broadcast on August 15, 2025.If you have difficulties, please see our webinar troubleshooting page. If you need to download a copy of a segment, submit a request. The embedded videos can be viewed full screen by clicking on the icon in the lower right corner.
Expanding Opportunities for Black Soldier Fly in Waste Management
Jeffery Tomberlin, Texas A&M University (8:42)
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Frass 101: Knowns and Unknowns of Plant-Soil Interactions
Amanda Ashworth, USDA-ARS (13:57)
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Commercial Scale Production of BSFL Frass
Liz Koutsos, Enviroflight (17:24)
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All presenters (11:23)
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