10 Apr 2014 --- Stevia First Corp., an early-stage agribusiness based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the commercial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce that Doug Grubb, Ph.D. has accepted a position on the Company's Scientific Advisory Board and that Brandon Zipp, Ph.D. has been promoted internally to the position of Director of R&D.