Meet the 2025 Salinas Biological Summit Speakers
Jerry is the Executive Director, The IR-4 Project
Frederic is Vice President Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience
Don is the President of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture and is the Vice President and General Manager of Terranova Ranch
In 2018, Carl helped launch Ospraie Ag Science, the venture arm of Ospraie Management. In this role, he leads successful venture campaigns for select companies that help farmers do more with less environmental impact.
Todd is the North American Regional Manager for Nestle’s Sustainable Agricultural Development group.
Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing and Innovation, Sprouts Farmers Market
Dennis is Director of the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology and co-convenor of the 2025 Salinas Biological Summit
Lauren manages The Pest Management Research portfolio at the Almond Board of California.
Dr. Jim Farrar is the director of the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program at University of California (UC IPM).
Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli is Executive Director, Center for Produce Safety
Gifford is Head of Science, Redox Bio-Nutrients
Matthew J. Grieshop is the founding director of the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research at Cal Poly.
David has served as the Entomology and Pest Management Advisor for UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County, CA for the past 23 years.
François is President, CXC
Claire is Director, Growth Strategies, Wharf42
Jennifer was appointed as IBMA Executive Director in 2019.
Pam is Co-founder & Executive Chair, Invasive Species Foundation and Invasive Species Corporation
Rick Melnick, Partner and VP Global Business, DunhamTrimmer
Karen is Director, California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Todd is a former Agri-business leader and politician who lives in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Tim is the Co-Founder of AgList.com, the leading independent discovery platform for agricultural biologicals.
Secretary Karen Ross, California Department of Food & Agriculture
Andy is Co-Executive Director of DAFF-CSIRO Catalysing Australia's Biosecurity Initiative.
Chris is a Partner at The Mixing Bowl
Ed is VP of Government Affairs, The Fertilizer Association
Hillary is currently the Research and Technical Director, Naturipe Berry Growers,
Rob is Founder & Partner, The Mixing Bowl
Stuart is President and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing and Chair, Western Growers
Peter is the founder & CEO of New Zealand-based Wharf42 & convenor of the 2025 Salinas Biological Summit
Nick Young is the Environmental Program Manager for the California Department of Food & Agriculture's Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program.