40 Under 40, Class of 2019

Jocelyn Bridson

Company

Rio Farms

Job Title

Director of Environmental Science & Resources

Accomplishments

Bridson analyzes resource use, manages on-farm technology and educates staff to promote sustainable agricultural practices on over 10,000 acres of vegetables. She effectively communicates science to growers and farming to policy makers. Bridson serves as the chair of California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Science Advisory Panel. She is a Certified Crop Adviser with a master’s degree in environmental science and management from UC-Santa Barbara.





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