Davis Blasini

PSA Spanish-Language Extension Associate, Food Science Cornell AgriTech

Based in Phoenix, Arizonia

Davis is a plant physiologist interested in extension work regarding plant sciences, microbiology, bilingual education, and water quality and conservation. Davis worked for the University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center as a research technician for four years. This experience allowed him to get involved in food safety-related scientific instructional projects targeting Hispanic communities throughout the state of Arizona. Davis has translated into Spanish several fact sheets, instructional field guides, technical manuals, YouTube videos, and the agricultural water quality app (AgWater) while co-leading and teaching the NASDA’s On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) and the PSA Grower Training in Spanish.

Education

Davis received his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Northeastern Illinois University and his Master of Science and Ph.D. in Biology from Arizona State University.

Contact Information

Cornell University Food Research Laboratory
665 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456

(607) 882-1941

deb328 [at] cornell.edu

Additional Links
- Produce Safety Alliance
- Spanish Produce Safety Alliance Website

Davis in the news

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News

November 8, 2021

CALS award ceremony recognizes faculty, staff contributions

Benjamin Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean, recognized 41 faculty and staff members for their remarkable accomplishments at the 2021 CALS Research, Extension and Core Value Staff Awards ceremony.

Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
Institute for Food Safety
Department of Communication

Davis Blasini

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