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flag The San Joaquin River Parkway Trust halted human compost use at Sumner Peck Ranch after public outcry, citing unauthorized application on public land.

flag The San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust has stopped using human compost at Sumner Peck Ranch following public backlash, with no new compost to be brought onto the property. flag The compost, sourced from Earth Funeral in Washington, is produced through a 45-day process that turns human remains into soil, a method legalized in California for use starting January 2027. flag Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld and other officials criticized the use of the compost on public land, calling it reckless and unauthorized, while the trust maintains the compost is safe and properly tested. flag Removal of existing compost requires coordination with Earth Funeral due to state regulations on human remains. flag The incident has sparked debate over the ethics and regulation of human composting on public land.

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