About MELISA Talavera
Additional Information
- What is the Highest education level obtained? Bachelor's Degree
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Education
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2020 - 2023 California Fresno State University
Bachers Plant Science
Relevant Coursework: Aspects of Crop Productivity, Crop nutrition, Weed Science, Plant Pathology, Economic Entomology, IPM, Soils, AG Water, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers & Pesticides.
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2017 - 2019 Hartnell College
Associate of Science- Agricultural Production
Relevant Coursework: Agricultural production, Ag Laws & Regulations, Vegetable crop production, Plant Biology, Soil Science, Plant Science, Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition. Achieved PMA Certificate of attendance.
Experience
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2022 - Present Taylor Farms California
Food Safety Documentation Clerk
Collect and review all food safety documentation for Grower/ Supplier verification program. Ensure GAP compliance from suppliers and outside growers. Organization and maintenance of data. Communicate documentation issues to internal groups and suppliers. Assist in Mock recalls and customer data request. Assist in approval of spot purchases of raw product. Approval of daily harvest schedules for both Retail and Foodservice raw teams. Enter sample and lab data of micro daily results. Assist receiving teams in multiple locations of scales (San Juan Bautista, Baja, Gonzales, Yuma, Salinas Retail and Foodservice)
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2017 - 2021 Ramco/ Norcal
General labor- Strawberry Harvest
Harvested and handled strawberries. Picked and packed freshly cut- ready to eat strawberries in clams carefully enough to not bruise fruit. Worked by piece rate during peak of the season and hourly as crop production decreased. Made sure that the strawberry picked was ready to be harvested and of ideal quality.
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2017 - 2017 Sakata Seed America
Internship
Scout field, crop progress reporting. Aid in raising high quality yield seed crops. Performed sample submissions, printing of labels. Weighing of seed and allocating to proper sample lots.