Jonathan Blatchford

Jonathan Blatchford has extensive experience in agronomy and agriculture, currently serving as the Oregon Grower Representative at Hopsteiner since August 2022. Prior to this role, Jonathan held positions including Hop Agronomist at Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, Ag Specialist at Marion SWCD, and Agronomist at Crop Production Services, where responsibilities included pest scouting, writing recommendations, and developing nutrition plans. Early career roles included Wheat Breeding Assistant at Oregon State University and various farm hand positions where general farm chores and equipment maintenance were performed. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Crop and Soil Science with a focus on Agronomy from Oregon State University and an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree from Chemeketa Community College.