July 27, 2015

H.J. Baker appoints new manager of aquaculture technical services

Global agriculture firm, H.J. Baker, announced that Dr Scott Snyder has joined the company's animal health and nutrition division as the manager of aquaculture technical services.

With a Doctor of Philosophy in animal physiology and a diverse industry background, Dr. Snyder brings with him a depth of knowledge and experience to H.J. Baker. 

He spent the past two years as director of the early life stage division as well as serving as fish nutritionist for Clear Springs Foods, Inc. where he oversaw hatch house operations, feed ingredient identification and sourcing, formulation, and nutrition research and development.

Dr. Snyder also spent three years as an animal nutritionist with Zeigler Bros., Inc. where he researched and developed aqua feeds and formulations produced both domestically and internationally. While at Zeigler, he was awarded a two-phase grant from NOAA to develop an aqua feed manufacturing technology.

In addition, Dr. Snyder also spent six years as a biological science technician for the USDA's ARS Trout Grains Project.