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Jamie Barton, M.A.

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Agronomist 
(808) 621-1353
jbarton@harc-hspa.com

Academic Qualifications
  • 2010 M.A., Global Leadership and Sustainable Development, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Policy, Hawaii Pacific University, HI
  • 2008 B.S., Health Science, Hawaii Pacific University, HI

Professional Experience
  • 2018- current Agronomist, Project Manager, Consultant
  • 2013-2018 Kunia Research Station Farm Manager, Agronomist, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Waipahu, HI
  • 2010-2013 Assistant Agronomist, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Waipahu, HI
  • 2009-2010 Conservation Researcher, Americore Program, Hawaii Agriculture Research Center, Waipahu, HI
Current Research
  • Project Manager​ for Healthy Soils Hawaii which aims to increase soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce GHGs on Hawaii's farm and ranch lands through implementation of Best Management Practices
  • Soil health research 
  • No-till management practices for small farms
  • Development of new soil and water conservation management practices in cooperation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service and other partners
  • Breeding non-invasive, seed-sterile grasses for use as high yield low input animal feed, biofuel production, and anaerobic digestion
  • Development and evaluation of new crops for use as locally produced animal feed
  • Bioenergy research with crops such as jatropha, oil palm, moringa, pongamia, sugarcane, and other oil seed crops and high biomass grasses
  • Field trials with various crops to evaluate agronomic practices, economic feasibility and yields

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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • Executive Director
    • Board of Directors
    • HARC Subsidiaries >
      • KVTHC
      • KVDC
      • HFAR
    • Opportunities
  • Services
    • Facilities
    • Winter Nursery, Growouts, and Seed Production
    • Micropropagation
  • Research
    • Agrivoltaic
    • Bioenergy
    • Cacao
    • Climate Smart Agriculture
    • Coffee
    • Forestry
    • Tropical Fruits & Flowers
    • Anthurium
    • Publications
  • Education and Outreach
    • Seeds 4 Tomorrow (In partnership with Hawaii Agriculture Foundation) >
      • Community Events
    • Climate Smart Training School (In partnership with UH Manōa)
  • Vendor and Donations
    • Vendor Payments
    • Donations
  • Our History