HISTORY

Our  founder, Michael Garjian, has  led  or  been  integrally  involved  in  several  biochar and  biofuel  technology companies during the period from 2006  to the current time.  As such, he has been a pioneer in the production of high  quality  biochar  and advanced  biofuels.  He  has  worked  extensively  with the  EPA,  Mass  Department  of Environmental Protection, and other city organizations to develop standards for biofuel utilization.

From 2006 to 2010  he helped  to develop the world's  most  advanced biochar and biofuel manufacturing system capable  of producing  high quality biochar under  exacting conditions  with absolute and repeatable control over processing  temperature,  time,  and  vacuum  level.  This  provided  biochar  scientists  and  enthusiasts with the highest quality,  research grade biochar,  necessary  to  produce  repeatable results in  laboratory and field tests. Due to his  exacting  manufacturing  systems, Garjian  was able to provide much larger quantities of biochar with the  same  characterization  as  that  used in the lab. This enabled commercial agricultural enterprises to achieve the same results attained in lab conditions, yet in agricultural settings of any size.

In 2013, as a founder and principal  in Vertrolysis LLC,  Garjian was the first person ever to be awarded a Level A, B,  and C  biochar certification from the  International Biochar Initiative.  As of April 2016,  no  other company has been  able  to  achieve  that  certification.     In  that  year, Garjian  requested, and  was  granted, a new  category certification  from  the  Organic  Materials  Research  Institute (OMRI) for the use of activated biochar in livestock feed. OMRI's agreement to create a new category attests to Garjian's pioneering work.

Garjian is now  utilizing  his decade of efforts  to ensure that Valley Biochar is able to provide the finest products possible.  He has formed Valley Biochar, a shared economy company, to work with other organizations that share our commitment to producing adequate profits and sustainable growth for the common good. Thus we work with family  farmer  owned coops to assist in the production of our carbon smart products and to help them enter the era of carbon smart farming.

You will find us to be dedicated to producing the finest products at the most affordable prices possible. Compare our  quality,  pricing,  and  advertising  materials  to  others  and  you  will  find us  to  be a trustworthy, customer conscious, and dedicated partner.