Jacqulyn Buffham
Red Bluff,Ca
Summary
Results-driven manager with 10+ years of experience in the agriculture sector. Expertise in program development, execution, and management. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and driving project success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursery Manager, Clean Stock & Plant Health
Driscoll's
03.2020 - Current
- Managed testing of over 5,000 plant samples annually to ensure phytosanitary compliance for domestic shipments and international export to 15+ countries.
- Directed routine clean stock testing for propagation, screening 100% of mother plant stock before propagation into tissue culture.
- Directed routine pest screening annually for pests of economic impact.
- Coordinated with external diagnostic labs to oversee 800+ diagnostic evaluations annually to identify emerging pathogens and support plant health decision-making.
- Collaborated with county, state, and federal regulators on annual inspections and audits, maintaining compliance with export and certification standards.
- Trained crew members from 10+ ranches in field scouting, clonal variation detection, and digital data reporting procedures.
- Led training of staff in proper plant collection protocols for routine, diagnostic, and molecular testing, ensuring data integrity and lab compatibility.
- Designed and implemented digital data tools to manage and track data related to pathogen testing and genetic fidelity.
Nursery Clean Stock Coordinator
Driscoll's
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Scheduled and coordinated annual testing for internal and export purposes for the nursery for all berry crops.
- Worked with internal and contract labs to conduct pathogen testing for internal purposes.
- Worked with regulators and regulatory labs to conduct pathogen testing and inspections for exporting plants.
- Trained and supervised crews for plant collections and clone inspections.
- Managed and tracked data related to pathogen testing and clone evaluations.
- Built custom forms and templates in Excel and iFormBuilder to standardize nursery data capture and reduce manual entry errors.
Foundation Nursery Technician
Driscoll's
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Assisted in planning and coordination of planting for raspberry and strawberry foundation and breeding nurseries.
- Used ArcGIS to map and measure fields
Assisted in planning and coordination of harvest for raspberry and strawberry foundation and breeding nurseries. - Collected and shipped samples for various nursery purposes.
- Conducted inspections to monitor for off-types and tracked plant health related data.
- Developed tools for collecting and managing data.
Production Technician
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Conducted agronomic field surveys across to monitor weed pressure, insect populations, and crop development for parent seed production.
- Managed spatial isolation zones and implemented preventative measures to reduce cross-pollination risk, ensuring genetic purity in seed lots.
- Collaborated with local landowners to resolve pollen contamination risks, maintaining positive community relationships and seed integrity.
- Maintained records pertaining to genetic purity.
- Measured and tracked seed moisture levels to optimize harvest timing.
Farm Worker
CSU, Chico Farm
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Operated tractors, seeders, and harvesters for field prep, planting, and harvesting across diversified row crops and orchard systems.
- Conducted daily equipment checks and performed minor repairs to ensure safe and efficient operation of farm machinery.
- Repaired and maintained irrigation systems to support optimal crop growth and water efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Crops, Horticulture, & Land Resource Management
California State University, Chico
05-2013
Leadership And Training
Pest and Disease Workshop - Driscoll's (March 2023)
Plant Physiology Workshop - Driscoll’s (Dec 2019)
Plant Nutrition Workshop - Driscoll’s (Oct 2019)
MS OneDrive Training - BrainStorm Inc. (Jan 2018)
Philanthropy Lead - Driscoll’s (2017-2019)
Tableau Fundamentals - Driscoll’s (Oct 2017)
MS Excel Advanced - BrainStorm Inc. (Oct 2017)
Leadership Essentials - Driscoll’s (June 2017)
iForm Builder Training, Form Building - ZerionSoftware (June 2016)
iForm Builder Training, Site Management -Zerion Software (April 2016)
MS Excel, Level 3 - Alliance Career TrainingSolutions (March 2016)
ABC’s of Plant Pathology - UCNFA (Feb 2015)
Timeline
Nursery Manager, Clean Stock & Plant Health
Driscoll's
03.2020 - Current
Nursery Clean Stock Coordinator
Driscoll's
03.2016 - 03.2020
Foundation Nursery Technician
Driscoll's
08.2014 - 03.2016
Production Technician
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
06.2012 - 10.2013
Farm Worker
CSU, Chico Farm
01.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Crops, Horticulture, & Land Resource Management
California State University, Chico
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