Based In Salinas, California with Crop production experience across the United States and Canada.
Joined the group as the new principal and owner, January, 2022.
Masters of Science in Agricultural Biology, New Mexico State University.
Masters of Business Administration from the Craig School of Business, California State University Fresno.
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Based In Salinas, California with Crop production experience across the United States and Canada.
Joined the group as the new principal and owner, January, 2022.
Masters of Science in Agricultural Biology, New Mexico State University.
Masters of Business Administration from the Craig School of Business, California State University Fresno.
Licensed California Pest Control Advisor, Certified Crop Advisor, certified in Nitrogen management.
Extensive experience in: •Agricultural product development with a focus on pesticides, plant nutrition, soil fertility, adjuvants and fertilizer technology.
Applied farming experience in the horticultural, agronomic, greenhouse, nursery and turf production systems.
Qualified Expert witness.
Extensive experience in diagnosing plant health issues, forensic agricultural investigations. Skilled in assessing complex crop damage and developing accurate cost estimates.
Experience in water and pesticide regulatory affairs.
Collaborate closely with our team to leverage the vast, unique expertise of each associate to each investigation.
Dale Rush Ph.D.
Anthony Duttle M.S., M.B.A.
Anthony Duttle M.S., M.B.A.
Based In Salinas, California
Past president and owner of Rush and Associates, (now Rush & Duttle Consulting), the leading forensic agronomy firm in the Western United States.
Manager of Ag Tech Services for Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL)
Managed both national and international product development of new fertilizers, adjuvants, pl
Based In Salinas, California
Past president and owner of Rush and Associates, (now Rush & Duttle Consulting), the leading forensic agronomy firm in the Western United States.
Manager of Ag Tech Services for Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL)
Managed both national and international product development of new fertilizers, adjuvants, plant growth regulators, and pesticides •Directed the pesticide registration group, provided hands-on technical support for existing mainstream fertilizer and pesticide products for UNOCAL’S multi-million dollar revenue Agricultural Products Division.
More than 40 years of experience in farming, agricultural product development and use, seed quality, water issues, crop damage/loss investigations, and litigation.
Publications include plant responses to saline environments, fertilizer technology and product development, pesticide development including plant growth regulators, herbicides, agricultural spray adjuvants, and water quality effects on plant growth.
Qualified expert in local, state, and federal litigation issues including landmark decisions relating to agricultural product performance.
Consultant for private party plaintiffs, defendants, as well as local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Licensed pest control adviser, qualified pesticide applicator, nationally certified agronomist, soil scientist, and crop advisor
Gary Osteen B.S.
Anthony Duttle M.S., M.B.A.
Albert Stoddard Ph.D.
Based in Bakersfield, California
Over 40 years of experience in production agriculture as an independent plant protection and pest management specialist/consultant.
Qualified as an expert witness in Superior Court of California in Kern and Fresno Counties.
Mr. Osteen holds extensive production expertise in cotton, wheat, corn, alfalfa,
Based in Bakersfield, California
Over 40 years of experience in production agriculture as an independent plant protection and pest management specialist/consultant.
Qualified as an expert witness in Superior Court of California in Kern and Fresno Counties.
Mr. Osteen holds extensive production expertise in cotton, wheat, corn, alfalfa, sugar beet, apple, pear, orange, lemon, apricot, peach, nectarine, plum, almond, walnut, pistachio, grape (table, raisin and wine), and roses.
Licensed California Pest Control Advisor since 1976, Certified Professional Plant Pathologist (CPPP) and Agronomist (CPAg) since 1995.
Experienced in conventional and organic production.
Albert Stoddard Ph.D.
Steven Morrison Ph.D.
Albert Stoddard Ph.D.
Based in Yulee, Florida. With Vast experience with over 20 years of experience conducting crop loss investigations for Rush and Associates (now Rush and Duttle Consulting) throughout the United States.
Extensive experience in post-facto and remote crop injury investigations; complex agricultural damages analysis and cost estimates; and lia
Based in Yulee, Florida. With Vast experience with over 20 years of experience conducting crop loss investigations for Rush and Associates (now Rush and Duttle Consulting) throughout the United States.
Extensive experience in post-facto and remote crop injury investigations; complex agricultural damages analysis and cost estimates; and liaising with complainants and claimants.
Full technical reporting skills and capability for use in litigation, underwriting, mediation, and negotiation.
Experience and capability conducting crop injury experimentation in the field and greenhouse.
Experience in agricultural product development (herbicides and fertilizers); USDA National Organic Program (NOP) - transitioning and production; and NEPA Phase I-III environmental site assessment (ESA) experience with specialization in agricultural properties .
Commercial pesticide applicator licensure with reciprocal certification in SE US .
Qualified expert witness in FL, CA, AZ, SC, and IN.
MS Agronomy/Weed Science, Univ. of Florida (1989); PhD Soil Science, Univ. of Georgia (1998); Certified Professional Soil Scientist (SSSA) .
Steven Morrison Ph.D.
Steven Morrison Ph.D.
Steven Morrison Ph.D.
Based in San Diego, California
Product development and technical marketing professional with extensive experience in collaborative development for product design, product development, and consulting in marketing and sales.
Skilled in laboratory analysis and can conduct chromatographic (GC/MS and LC/MS) residue analysis for pesticides, se
Based in San Diego, California
Product development and technical marketing professional with extensive experience in collaborative development for product design, product development, and consulting in marketing and sales.
Skilled in laboratory analysis and can conduct chromatographic (GC/MS and LC/MS) residue analysis for pesticides, seed germination trials and pesticide reconstruction trials.
Qualified as an expert witness in Arizona and California.
Agricultural forensic investigations include Arizona, California and Washington state.
Pete Sackett B.S.
Steven Morrison Ph.D.
Steven Morrison Ph.D.
Based in Ephrata, Washington Extensive applied experience in Apples, Pears, Cherries, Stone fruit, Alfalfa, Wheat and Potatoes, of the Pacific Northwest.
Experienced in field research and product development for fertilizer and pesticide evaluation.
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