Webinar: Assessing Biological Health of Compost

Speakers: 

Adam Cobb (Soil Food Web School) will be speaking about assessing soil/compost health from a biological perspective and methodologies for doing so.

Craig Kolodge (San Pasqual Valley Soils) will be discussing current compost quality industry certification program (STA Program) and how that relates to soil health.

Cory Miller (Grass Valley Farms, Missoula, MT) is a turf grass and hay farmer on 2,000 acres who uses Soil Food Web methodology for assessing biological conditions in compost and managing his farm without use of chemical fertilizers.

Christine Lenches-Hinkel (301 Organics) will be sharing case studies from the Rose Bowl Stadium where the biological makeup of compost is necessary for ensuring optimal performance of compost on high end green assets such as turf grass at the Stadium.

Moderator: 

Anne LaForti (Biomimicry 3.8): Anne LaForti, affectionately known as “That Soil Nerd,” co-founded an urban agriculture project in Chicago, guided by her love for nutrient-dense foods. After relocating to Los Angeles, she pursued a Master of Science degree in Biomimicry from Arizona State University and is now a Project Manager and Biomimic at Biomimicry 3.8. Anne’s interdisciplinary background spans business strategy, management, operations, and consulting. Her passion for regenerative soil health extends beyond food production, emphasizing the healing of urban and suburban soils -- in Anne's world, innovation sprouts from collaborative relationships, and every microbe plays a vital role.