Welcome Yunuen Bustamante, the new Oahu Livestock Agent!!
Aloha everyone! My name is Yunuen Bustamante, and I am excited to share that I recently accepted the position of Assistant Livestock Extension Agent for Oahu County.
I was born and raised in Puebla, Mexico; where I earned a B.S. in Agronomy and Livestock Management and a M.S. in Agroforestry. In 2017 I moved to Oahu, Hawaii where I gained experience working as a Veterinary Technician. In 2021 I started working as a Livestock Specialist at Kualoa Ranch where I oversaw Korean Natural Farming Swine Production, Pasture Raised Laying Hens, Pasture Raised Turkeys, and Grazing Sheep.
I am passionate about Livestock Farming and sharing knowledge with the Community. My interests are in Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, Animal Welfare, and Traditional Knowledge. In my free time, I love practicing yoga or hiking as a way to unwind and connect with nature after a busy workweek. I am very excited to be part of the University of Hawaii Ohana. I hope to meet all of you in the future!
Contact Yunuen at yunuenb@hawaii.edu or 808.956.4106