Gary Braness Forms Consulting Business

FRESNO, Calif. — Dr. Gary Braness recently left Bayer CropScience to form his own consulting business — Yosemite Environmental Services. Braness will provide research and development, technical training and other services for the pest management industry.

“I'd like to draw on my years of experience in the pest management industry,” Braness said. “I've grown up in this industry, working for my father in his pest management business at a young age. I'm now in a position to give back to the industry that I love.”

Braness is a second generation pest management professional with extensive experience in research and product development as well as pest management. He holds a Ph.D. in urban and industrial entomology from Purdue University.

Braness has been with Bayer for 21 years. He most recently served as senior technical service representative for Bayer CropScience. “In this role, I coordinate trials and help with the launch of new products used in agriculture,” he said. “My territory includes the southern San Joaquin Valley — one of the richest and most diverse agricultural areas in the world.” The remainder of his years with Bayer were with Bayer Environmental Science, including roles as field research and development representative and also as a product development manager.
 
Braness is a member of the Entomological Society of America, Pi Chi Omega, National Pest Management Association and the Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC).

The business will be located in Fresno, Calif. A portion of the earnings from Yosemite Environmental Services will be donated to the Pi Chi Omega scholarship fund.

For more information, call 559/978-3088 or e-mail gbraness@yespmc.com.