
About Me
I started BG Soil Services because I saw a gap in my community: agricultural producers had access to valuable USDA conservation programs, but lacked the technical guidance to navigate them effectively and implement meaningful soil health improvements. I'm passionate about soil science and committed to sharing that expertise to help producers in Southern and Central California understand their soil-plant-water relationships and steward their natural resources with confidence and precision.
As a USDA-NRCS Certified Technical Service Provider, I specialize in complex soil chemistry and soil-water interactions. I've helped clients address nutrient shortages, manage salinity and boron toxicity, improve infiltration in compacted soils, and design cover-cropping rotations that balance productivity with environmental stewardship. I author federally compliant conservation plans, conduct comprehensive field and laboratory analyses, use erosion modeling and GIS mapping to design tailored management zones, and provide rapid on-site diagnostics through in-field testing.
Foundational ExperienceFive years of federal and private conservation work, including USDA-NRCS soil mapping across 40,000 acres of BLM-managed land, highly erodible land determinations, and wetland assessments. I'm fluent in federal regulatory frameworks such as NEPA, CEQA, and USDA-NRCS conservation standards. I also have expertise in the technical toolbox behind them: particle-size analysis, nutrient extraction, infiltration testing, and contaminant detection. | Education & CredentialsBS Environmental Earth and Soil Science, Cal Poly; MS Chemical and Environmental Engineering (in progress), UC Riverside, focusing on soil and water remediation. __Certifications: __ USDA TSP for Nutrient and Soil Health Management Planning ASA Certified Crop Adviser for the Western Region OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER |
BGSS provides the insights and plans you need to protect your natural resources, improve plant health, and meet USDA-NRCS program requirements.