Compost University™ Faculty
Craig Kolodge
San Pasqual Valley Soils (Association of Compost Producers)
Escondido, CA | craig.kolodge@spvsoils.com
Dr. Kolodge is the former academic advisor, field plant pathologist and director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and the Bay Area Research and Extension Center in Santa Clara county. Dr. Kolodge participated in the City of San Jose’s green waste utilization program focused on re-purposing recycled organics to deliver agricultural and ecosystem benefits. Dr. Kolodge currently serves on the Board of Directors for California’s Association of Compost Producers (ACP) and is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and a Trainer of Record (ToR) for California’s Storm Water Industrial General Permit. He resides in San Diego county and is currently the Business Development and Sustainability Manager for San Pasqual Valley Soils in Escondido where he consults and is responsible for developing new markets for compost and recycled organics including Sustainable Management Practices (SMP’s) focused on urban regenerative agriculture, storm water management, post-fire mitigation, land conservation/restoration.