Darron Gaus
Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Southwest Regional Office
Topic Areas: Crops, Livestock, Local Foods, Soil Health
Specific Areas of Expertise: Plant scient, soil science, horticulture
Darron Gaus grew up in Yoakum, Texas, a small agriculture-based town. After working on a large-scale cow-calf operation, Darron received his degree in Agriculture with a specialization in Plant & Soil Science and Horticulture. Darron has been a fruit and vegetable producer for a nonprofit organization for seven years.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Texas State University
Previous Experience:
Farm Manager, 2017 – 2022
San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio, TX
Performed all duties related to fruit and vegetable production on the San Antonio Food Bank farm.
Ranch Hand, 2012 – 2013
Borcher’s Cattle Company, Yoakum, TX
Performed all ranch duties, including herd monitoring and range management.