Jesus Valencia

Jesus Valencia has extensive experience in agricultural business and product development, currently serving at NutriAg Ltd. since March 2019, focusing on irrigated agriculture. Previous roles include Western product development at NutriAg and Business & Product Development Manager for the western region. Jesus held the position of Head Agronomist at Buttonwillow Warehouse Company and worked at ICL Specialty Fertilizers as a Sales Agronomist and Business Development Manager, where responsibilities included advising growers on various agricultural practices. An agricultural consultant since 1989, Jesus has consulted on a wide range of crops internationally. Additional experience includes serving as District Manager at Sunrise Growers and VP of Research and Innovation at Reiter Affiliated Companies, as well as a Farm Advisor at UC Davis. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from Fresno State University and an Associate's degree in Plant Sciences from San Joaquin Delta College.