

Meet the Team

Michael Hubbard
Founder & General Manager

Stephen Bernstein
Research Scientist - California

Gabby Blackmore
Research Scientist - Washington
Taylor Fritz
Research Scientist - Montana
Bruce Germain
Gordon Newell
Research Scientist - Bonners Ferry


Jake Petersen
Farm Manager

Erika Ramirez Garcia
Research Scientist - Washington

Michael Schmidt
Research Scientist - Montana
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Kari Trogdon
Research Scientist - Washington

Ron Trogdon
Agronomist - Washington

James Van Spronsen
Equipment Manager

Sergio Vega
Research Scientist - California
The Team

Founder and General Manager
Michael Hubbard
Michael grew up on the family wheat farm in North Idaho. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside from research, he works on his commercial farm and loves to hunt, fish, make artisan bread, and play with his granddaughter.

Research Scientist
Stephen Bernstein
Michael grew up on a farm in North Idaho with aspirations to continue that family business. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside rom research, he works on his commercial farm and loves hunting, fishing, working in his hobby orchard and making artisan bread.

Research Scientist
Gabby Blackmore
Gabby started working with Hubbard Ag Science while in high school. She counted plants and weeded plot. She graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2023 and joined Hubbard Ag full time.
Gabby lives in Richland, WA and loves to bake, read fantasy novels, and host Marvel movie watch parties.

Research Scientist
Scott Cook
Scott worked in IT and the food service industry before finding his way into the ag research industry as an associate scientist for his father's research company and for Bayer Crop Science. He joined Hubbard Agricultural Science in 2010. Scott focuses on pest control in wheat, barley, and pulse crops in the Palouse
Scott is a passionate Seattle Seahawks fan, loves to bow, and enjoys the occasional computer game.

Research Scientist
Taylor Fritz
Michael grew up on a farm in North Idaho with aspirations to continue that family business. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside rom research, he works on his commercial farm and loves hunting, fishing, working in his hobby orchard and making artisan bread.

Research Scientist
Bruce Germain
Bruce grew up on his family farm in Southern Idaho where he cultivated a passion for agriculture. He earned a degree in agronomy from Washington State University then worked in reclamation grass seed production until joining Hubbard Agricultural Science in 2020.
Bruce lives with his wife and two kids in Connell, WA and enjoys hunting and camping collecting designer saddles.

Research Scientist
Gordon Newell
Michael grew up on a farm in North Idaho with aspirations to continue that family business. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside rom research, he works on his commercial farm and loves hunting, fishing, working in his hobby orchard and making artisan bread.

Business Manager
Adam Newhouse
Adam graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in history and a minor in business. He worked in management in the education field before joining Hubbard Agricultural Science in 2014. He also holds an MBA from Boise State University
Adam lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his wife and four kids and loves to cook, read, fish, golf and ride dirt bikes.

Founder and General Manager
Michael Hubbard
Michael grew up on a farm in North Idaho with aspirations to continue that family business. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside rom research, he works on his commercial farm and loves hunting, fishing, working in his hobby orchard and making artisan bread.

Founder and General Manager
Michael Hubbard
Michael grew up on a farm in North Idaho with aspirations to continue that family business. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside rom research, he works on his commercial farm and loves hunting, fishing, working in his hobby orchard and making artisan bread.

Founder and General Manager
Michael Hubbard
Michael grew up on a farm in North Idaho with aspirations to continue that family business. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in plant protection and farmed commercially before starting Hubbard Agricultural Science in 1997.
He lives in Bonners Ferry, ID with his family and aside rom research, he works on his commercial farm and loves hunting, fishing, working in his hobby orchard and making artisan bread.

Tech Lead
Don Francis
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