Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture

Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability

Jamie Whiteford

Member, Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture
Jamie Whiteford - CSAP

Jamie Whiteford brings with him over two decades of practical experience in environmental science, agricultural best practices, and project management. Jamie currently serves as Executive Director for the Ventura County Resource Conservation District, where he leads his team on conservation and restoration initiatives, collaborating with landowners, regulatory bodies, and agricultural and environmental stewards. Jamie’s career is marked by a commitment to sustainability, demonstrated through successful management of grant-funded projects focused on irrigation efficiency, carbon sequestration, and habitat restoration. Jamie holds a PhD in Soil and Water Sciences from the University of California, Riverside along with an MSc in Oceanography and a BSc in Biochemistry from Old Dominion University.