Biological Control Program Staff

Charles (Charlie) H. Pickett, Ph.D.

Insect Biocontrol

Senior Environmental Scientist - Supervisor
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 262-2053 Office
charlie.pickett@cdfa.ca.gov

Michael (Mike) J. Pitcairn, Ph.D.

Weed Biocontrol

Senior Environmental Scientist – Supervisor (Retired)
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 262-2049 Office
mike.pitcairn@cdfa.ca.gov

J. Ricky Lara, Ph.D.

Insect Biocontrol

Senior Environmental Scientist - Specialist
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 262-1102
ricky.lara@cdfa.ca.gov

Viola Popescu

Environmental Scientist
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 738-6755
viola.popescu@cdfa.ca.gov

Christopher (Chris) J. Borkent, Ph.D.

Environmental Scientist
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 738-6756
chris.borkent@cdfa.ca.gov

Michael Calacsan

Agriculture Technician II (Seasonal)
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 262-2383
michael.calacsan@cdfa.ca.gov

Vincent Maiquez, M.S.

Pest Prevention Assistant III
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
vincent.maiquez@cdfa.ca.gov

Jacob Defant

Agriculture Technician I (Seasonal)
Biological Control Program
California Department of Food & Agriculture
3294 Meadowview Road
Sacramento, CA 95832
jacob.defant@cdfa.ca.gov