David Cortez

David Cortez has a diverse background in agriculture and sales, currently serving as a Crop Advisor at J.R. Simplot Company since January 2020. Prior experience includes positions as a Sales Representative at Pinnacle™ Agriculture, a Farm Operations Intern at Martin and Mimms Farms, and a Front Counter Associate at Fastenal Company. David also interned as a Seed Sales Intern at WinField United and worked as a Field Scout for Crop Production Services. Early in the career, David gained research experience as an Intern at BASF. David holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech University, attended from 2017 to 2018.