Biocontrols USA Conference & Expo 2022 Speakers

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Dr. Christopher Adams

Assistant Professor of Tree Fruit Entomology
Oregon State University
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Kamyar Aram

Specialty Crops Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
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Steven Arthurs

Technical Sales Specialist 
BioBee USA
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Dr. Michael Austin

Head of Global Agronomy, Agrinos
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Alice Axtell, Ph.D.

Research Planning Manager & Integrated Solutions Platform Lead
IR-4 Project
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Brad Bailie

Lenwood Farms
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Dave Barcel

Senior Technical Manager
OHP, Inc.
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Vonny Barlow

Entomologist, UC Davis, Dept. of Entomology & Nematology
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Jo Ann Baumgartner

Executive Director
Wild Farm Alliance
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Kurt Becker

EVP - Commercial Products, Dramm Corporation
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Chris Becker, Ph. D.

Research Scientist
BAAR Scientific LLC
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Anthony Bella

Agronomist
Taylor Farms
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Chandler Bennett

President and Founder
Parabug
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Lori Berger, Ph.D.

Manager, Technical Services and Sustainability, Western US
AgBiome Innovations, Inc.
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Dr. Tom Bilbo

Assistant Professor Vegetable & Strawberry Entomology
Clemson University
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Christine Birdsong

Undersecretary
California Department of Food and Agriculture
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Brooke Bissinger

Theia Product Manager
AgBiome
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Dr. Eliazar Blanco Rodriguez

Technical Services Manager
BioWorks
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Adam Borchard

Director of Government and Public Policy
California Fresh Fruit Association
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Abhijeet Borole, Ph.D.

CEO & Co-Founder
EAT, Inc.
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Ben Bowell

Organic Education Specialist
Oregon Tilth
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Alan Boyce

Co-founder and CEO of Westlands Solar Farms, LLC,
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Dr. Arianna Bozzolo

Research Director
Rodale Institute California Organic Center
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Paul Brierley

Director of the Department of Agriculture 
State of Arizona
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Reed Britt

Consultant/Researcher
Ron Britt & Associates
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Dr. Kadie Britt

Postdoctoral Scholar
UC Riverside Department of Entomology
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Jason Brown

Farm Manager, Mercer Ranches
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Michael Brownbridge

Biological Program Manager
BioWorks
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Michael Brownbridge

Biological Program Manager
BioWorks, Inc.
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Michael Brownbridge

Biological Program Manager
BioWorks
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Michael Brownbridge

Sr. Technical Services Manager
BioWorks
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Jen Browning

Technical Service West
BASF
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Jen Browning

Technical Specialist
BASF
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Dr. Rose Buitenhuis

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
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Taylor Burk

Propagation Manager, Heritage Seedlings and Liners
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Charles Burks

Research Entomologist
USDA-ARS
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Graham Burt-Papatone

Grower & Consultant
Golden West Ag Services
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Don Cameron

Vice President and General Manager
Terranova Ranch, Inc.
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Cameron Camfield

Founder and CEO
Stratovation Group
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Brett Chandler

President/General Manager
Associates Insectary
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A.R. Chase

Plant Pathologist, Chase Agricultural Consulting
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Ed Chell

Valent Sales Specialist, Sustainable Business Unit - Cascades
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Haydn Christensen

Senior Grower - IPM Implementation, Plenty Unlimited Inc.
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Gina Colfer

Key Account Manager – Organics
Wilbur Ellis Co.
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Ramy Colfer

VP, R&D, Agronomy
True Organic Products
CCOF at Asilomar

Gina Bella Colfer

Sustainable Solutions PCA/CCA
Wilbur Ellis
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Kent Daane

Cooperative Extension Specialist, Univ. California Berkeley
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Kent Daane

Professor of Cooperative Extension
University of California, Berkeley
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Tim Dahle

Owner
Dahle Orchards
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Ruth Dahlquist-Willard

Interim Director/ Small Farms Advisor
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP)/ Fresno and Tulare Counties
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Surendra K. Dara

Extension Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension
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Surendra Dara

Entomology and Biologicals Advisor
University of California Cooperative Extension
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Dr. Surendra Dara

Professor and Director
North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University
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Dr. Surendra Dara

Professor and Extension Entomologist
Oregon State University
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Bikram Kumar Das, Ph.D.

Feed, Forage, and Environmental Department Supervisor
Ward Laboratories, Inc.
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Michael Dimock

Vice President, Field Development, Certis USA
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Dr. Michael Dimock

Vice President, Field Development
Certis Biologicals
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Robin Dobson

Farmer, Meadowlark Vineyard, Klickitat Canyon Winery
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Laura Drotleff

Editor, Greenhouse Grower, Meister Media Worldwide
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Carol Miller

Editor, Greenhouse Grower, Meister Media Worldwide
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Amanda Eade

Global Portfolio Manager
Certis Biologicals
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David Eddy

Editor, American Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower magazines, and Senior Editor, American Vegetable Grower magazine
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David Eddy

Editor, American Fruit Grower
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David Eddy

Editor
American Fruit Grower®
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Dr. Jon Eisenback

Professor and Director
Virginia Tech Nematode Assay Lab
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Dr. Akif Eskalen

Professor, Cooperative Extension, Plant Pathology
University of California, Davis
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Jim Farrar, PhD

Director
University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
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Jim Faust

Associate Professor, Clemson University
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James Faust

Professor
Clemson University
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James Faust

Professor of Floriculture Physiology
Clemson University
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Richard Felipe

Owner/Farmer
Triple F Ranch
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Matt Foertmeyer

Growing Operations Manager
Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse
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Prudy Foxx

Managing Partner
Foxx Viticulture
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Patrick Freeze, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Development, Soil/Soil Health Testing
Ward Laboratories, Inc.
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Noel Garcia

Chief Operating Officer
TPS Lab
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Jenny Garley

Chief Science Officer
NEW AGE Laboratories
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Jay Gearheard

Account Manager
CNI
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Rob Gibson

Global Portfolio Manager
Certis Biologicals
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Jeff Glass

Southern Business Development Manager
Agro-K Corporation
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Dave Goorahoo, Ph.D.

Professor of Vegetable Crops Production, Plant Science Department Soil Scientist
California State University, Fresno
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Julie Graesch

Biological Program Manager
BioWorks Inc.
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Julie Graesch

Technical Services Manage
BioWorks Inc
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Thomas Van Groningen

Northern California/Nevada Regional Sales Manager
Certis Biologicals
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Francesca Hand

Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and State Extension Specialist for Ornamental Plant Pathology
The Ohio State University
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David Haviland

Farm Advisor
Cooperative Extension Kern County
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Michelle Heck

Associate Professor – Boyce Thompson Institute and Research Molecular Biologist
USDA Agricultural Research Service
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Julie Henderson

Director
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
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Erica Hernandez

CEA GGSPro Specialist
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
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Licx Hidalgo

R&D Director and Operation Manager
Agro Bio USA
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Brad Higbee

Field R&D Manager, Trécé Inc.
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David L. Holden

Holden Research and Consulting
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Kim Horton

Argonomist, Entomologist, Grimmway Farms
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Kim Horton

Agronomist
Grimmway Farms
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Kim Horton

Organic Agronomist & Entomologist
Grimmway Farms
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Kimberly Horton

Agronomy Manager
Taylor Farms
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Kim Horton

Agronomy Manager
Taylor Farming, LLC
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Andy Hudson, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist, Westbridge Agricultural Products
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Michael Hull

Technical Services Manager
KEMIN | CROP TECHNOLOGIES
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Josiah Hunt

CEO
Pacific Biochar
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Tad Hussey

Owner
KIS Organics
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Tad Hussey

Owner
KIS Organics
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Murray B. Isman

Professor Emeritus, Keyplex
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Dr. Sarah Jandricic

Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist , Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
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Drew Jeffers

Horticulture Agent
Clemson University Cooperative Extension – Greenville County 
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Richard Jones

Executive Editor, U.S. Horticulture Group Meister Media Worldwide
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Michelle Jones

Professor and D.C. Kiplinger Floriculture Endowed Chair, The Ohio State University
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Richard Jones

Executive Editor, U.S. Horticulture Group - Meister Media Worldwide
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Michelle Jones

Professor and DC Kiplinger Floriculture Chair
The Ohio State University
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Richard Jones

Conference Co-Chair and Corporate Content Director
Meister Media Worldwide
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Dr. Michelle Jones

Professor Horticulture and Crop Science Dept.
The Ohio State University
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Bob Jones

Chief Executive Officer
The Chef’s Garden, Inc.
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Dr. Lauren Jones

Senior Research Associate
Noble Research Institute
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Hanna Kahl

Ecological Pest Management Specialist
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
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Dr. Frederic Kendirgi

VP of Research and Development
Kula Bio
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Dr. Jin-Woo Kim

Director of Bio/Nano Technology Group and Professor of Biological Engineering
University of Arkansas
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Lan King

Owner/Farmer
King & King Ranch
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Matt Kleinhenz

Professor and Extension Vegetable Specialist, The Ohio State University
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David Knaus

President and Founder
Apical Crop Science LLC
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Paul Koole

Biological Crop Protection Specialist, Biobest USA Inc.
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Matthew Krause, Ph.D.

Field Solutions Director, Specialty Agriculture – North America
Lallemand Plant Care
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Tye Kyllo

Plant Health
Terra Nova Nurseries
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Dr. Roselyne Labbé

Plant Pathologist, Chase Agricultural Consulting
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Marc Lajeunesse

President and Founder
Agro Bio USA
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Marc Lajeunesse

Founder & CEO
Agro Bio USA
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Carlos Lazcano

Director Research & Development
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Tomás Leyva III

Integrated Pest Control Manager
Greenfield Cannabis Company
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Vincent Livengood

Perennial Propagation Grower
Swift Greenhouses
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David Lowenstein, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oregon State University
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Andrew Luxon

Integrated Pest Management Supervisor
Four Star Greenhouse Inc.
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Lynn LeBeck, Ph.D.

Executive Director
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Justin Magill

Head Grower
Legit Cannabis North
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Pam Marrone, Ph.D.

Founder/Director
Chestnut Bio Advisors and Marrone Bio Innovations
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Dr. Pam Marrone

Executive Chair & Cofounder
Invasive Species Corporation
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Johannes Mathieu

Product Development Manager, Valent Biosciences
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Wyatt Maysey

Director of Sustainability
Taylor Farms
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Charlie McKenzie

Director of Partnership and Co-Founder, CropWalk
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John McKeon

Director of Organic Integrity and Compliance
Taylor Farms
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J.P. Michaud

Professor of Entomology
Kansas State University
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Carol Miller

Editor, American Vegetable Grower
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Carol Miller

Editor
American Vegetable Grower
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Carol Miller

BioSolutions Conference Chair, American Vegetable Grower Editor
Meister Media Worldwide
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Eric Morgan

Vice President Environmental Science and Resources
Braga Fresh
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Dr. Christian Nansen

Professor Entomology and Nematology
University of California Davis
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Curt Nelson

Western Division Sales Manager
Certis Biologicals
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James Newberry

National Sales Manager
Anatis Bioprotection
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Nathan Nordstedt

Graduate Fellow
The Ohio State University
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Scott Ockey

Field Development Manager-Western U.S.
Certis Biologicals
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Scott Ockey

Field Development Manager-Western US
Certis Biologicals
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Mike Omeg

Owner, Research & Development Manager, Orchard View Inc.
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Michelle Opela

Senior Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Manager
Costa Farms
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Joaquin Orellana

Managing Director
Afrikelp-USA
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Jason Peace

Farm Manager
Home Nursery
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hannaH Poitras

Owner/Farmer
hannaH Honey’s Flowers
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Juan Ponce

Director of Horticulture
Metrolina Greenhouses
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Zamir K. Punja

Professor, Plant Pathology
Simon Fraser University
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Head shots and group photos for the Sustainability Consortium

Amanda Raster

Manager, Technical Development, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC)
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Caroline Reid

Senior Technical Support Lead - North Europe
Bioline Agrosciences
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Dr. Jhalendra Rijal

Cooperative Extension IPM Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension & Statewide IPM Program
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Dr. Jhalendra Rijal

Pest Management Advisor
University of California Cooperative Extension & Statewide IPM Program
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Dan Rinke

Director of Vineyard Operations
Johan Vineyards
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Greg Rogers

Technical Marketing Manager
Certis Biologicals
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John Sanderson

Professor of Entomology
Cornell University
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Lee Schaber

Key Account Manager, Garden and Greenhouse
Certis Biologicals
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Chuck Schembre

Regenerative Farming and Soil Health Consultant
Understanding AG and The Soil Health Academy
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McKenzie Schessl

Lab Manager, Plant Pathology, Ph.D. Candidate, Plant Pathology
Cornell AgriTech
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Guido Schnabel

Professor 
Clemson University
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Richard Schneider

Business Development & Research
Tidal Grow AgriScience
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Cody Seals

U.S. Product Manager
Beneficial Insectary
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Mir Seyedbagheri

Director of Research and Development
Bio-Gro, Inc.
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Tom Shibley

Agronomist
Townsend Farms
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Vishal Shinde, Ph.D.

CEO and Research Director
Growers Research and Innovation Network (GRIN)
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Richard Smith

Farm Advisor, UCCE Monterey
University of California
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Bill Snyder

Professor, Washington State University
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Dr. Dan Sonke

Head of Sustainability
Blue Diamond Growers
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Brian Sparks

Senior Editor of Greenhouse Grower®
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Brian Spencer

President and Owner
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Brian Spencer

President
Applied Bio-nomics Ltd.
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Nadine Stielow

Owner / Grower
David Strickland

David Strickland

Graduate Research Assistant
Cornell AgriTech
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Trevor Suslow, Ph.D.

Professor of Cooperative Research and Extension, Emeritus
University of CA, Davis
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Troy Swift

Owner
Swift River Pecans LLC
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Troy Swift

Owner / President
Swift River Pecans LLC / Texas Pecan Growers Association (TPGA)
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Emily J. Symmes

Integrated Pest Management Advisor, University of California Statewide IPM Program and Cooperative Extension
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Dr. Brian Thompson

CEO
Elemental Enzymes
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Alex Traven

Peace Tree Farm
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Alex Traven

Owner & General Manager
Peace Tree Farm
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Mark Trimmer

Managing Partner
DunhamTrimmer
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Marie Turner

Creative Director and Head of Science Communications
Impello Biosciences
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Ronald Valentin

Director of Technical Business, BCA. BioWorks
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Ronald Valentin

Director, Corporate IPM
Mastronardi Produce
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Kelly Vance

IPM Specialist, Beneficial Insectary
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Kelly Vance

US Sales Manager
BioBee USA
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Jeremy Wagnitz

Product Development Manager
Certis Biologicals
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Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

Horticultural Entomologist, Buglady Consulting
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Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

Buglady Consulting
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Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

Owner
Buglady Consulting
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Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

Owner
Buglady Consulting
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Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

Owner
Buglady Consulting
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Anna Wallis

PhD Student, Cornell University
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Aaron Waltz, Ph.D.

Director, Field Trials and Nutrition
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Dr. Zheng Wang

Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor
The University of California Cooperative Extension
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Vince Wertman

Technical Sales Manager North America
Agrauxine
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Ron Whitehurst

Pest Control Advisor
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.
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Tom Willey

T&D Willey Farms
Owner
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Robert Mebane Willmott

Orchard and Field Crop Manager
California State University, Fresno
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Drew Wolter

Technical Development Manager- BSIN
UPL Ltd.
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Michael Yang

Small Farms and Specialty Crops Hmong Agricultural Assistant
Cooperative Extension Fresno County
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David Youngquist

Territory Field Manager - West Cascades
Pro Farm Group