Our Team
Dirk Barnard
VP Sales & Business Development
Dirk has the passion for agriculture and people driven by a quest to make a significant contribution to food security, he helped develop new markets globally by continuously reaching for new frontiers in innovative environment friendly and economical crop production solutions. He follows a holistic approach to economic sustainable agriculture with a focus on soil health and plant vitality.
With extended experience in organic, natural and biological derived compounds as well as chemical solutions, Dirk strives to provide simplistic solutions for everyday challenges on the farm, assisting farmers with growing a healthy, and profitable crop of good quality. He believes in independent accredited research as the base of our marketing efforts, maintaining customer relationships through continuous on-farm visits, providing agronomic service and advice through knowledge and experience.
Mobile: +1 559-931-3332
Phone: +1 800-760-8402
Email: dirk.barnard@omniausa.org
Robert Fahey
Regional Sales Manager
Robert is an experienced agricultural professional with a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science, specializing in Crop Production Management.
He has a diverse background in agriculture and the military, with significant experience in sales, business development, and crop consulting. Robert has excelled in roles such as a Territory Sales Representative, Grower Liaison, and Irrigation Sales Representative, where he focused on ag retailer relations, product development, and crop assessments.
Robert’s expertise includes managing pest and nutrition for extensive acreage, leading teams, and developing innovative agricultural programs. Additionally, his military service involved training thousands of personnel in defense strategies, highlighting his strong leadership and expertise in high-pressure environments.
Active in the agricultural community, Robert serves as an advisor on several high school Ag Advisory boards and volunteers as a coach with Central High School’s FFA. His personal interests include farming, ranching, hunting, and fishing, reflecting his deep commitment to agriculture.
Mobile: +1 559-232-0159
Phone: +1 800-760-8402
Area: Western
Email: robert.fahey@omniausa.org
RITA ABI GHANEM, Ph.D.
Technical and R&D Manager
Dr. Rita Abi-Ghanem has extensive experience in humic acids and soil health. She previously led a team developing and testing carbon-based soil and plant liquid-nutrition products and coordinated with scientists in the United States and worldwide to set up research projects in order to test the efficiency of the products. She also built an advanced soil fertility and chemistry laboratory and hired a team of scientists.
Dr. Abi-Ghanem was a member of the Humic Products Trade Association Science Committee, the Fluid Fertilizer Foundation Research and Education Committee, and a member of the Agricultural Science Committee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the Science Communication Editor of the Soil Science Society of America Journal.
Dr. Abi-Ghanem earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Lebanese University, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Plant Protection from the American University of Beirut, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Soil Science from Washington State University (WSU) with an emphasis in Soil Microbiology and Sustainable Agriculture.
Phone: +1 800-760-8402
Email: Rita.AbiGhanem@omniausa.org