Davis Blasini

Davis Blasini is a PSA Spanish-Language Extension Associate in Food Science at Cornell AgriTech, based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work focuses on plant sciences, food safety, and bilingual education outreach to Hispanic communities in Arizona. He holds a BS in Biology from Northeastern Illinois University and a MS/PhD in Biology from Arizona State University.

Research & Outreach: Specializes in translating technical agricultural resources (fact sheets, apps like AgWater, YouTube content) into Spanish. Co-leads NASDA’s On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) and PSA Grower Training programs in Spanish. Key areas include agricultural water quality, food safety best practices, and microbiology applications in farming.

Affiliations: Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Institute for Food Safety, and Department of Communication collaborations. Funded by FDA/USDA via Produce Safety Alliance grants.