Jeff holds a degree B.S. in Horticulture from CSU and a M.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture from the University of Rhode Island. Currently, Jeff is involved in daily field operations at Western Colorado Research Center, while at the same time also pursuing his Ph.D. researching the role of rootstocks in optimizing the sustainable production of peaches on the Western Slope. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys all the outdoors activities The Grand Valley area has to offer.