Education/Training
Ph.D., 1968, Louisiana State University-Dairy Science
M.S., 1964, Louisiana State University-Dairy Science--Nutrition
B.S., 1962, Louisiana State University-Dairy Science--Nutrition |
Areas of Specialization/Research
Rice Industry Leadership:
-LA Rice Council Board member-20 years
-U.S. Rice Council Board Member-10 years
-U.S. Rice producers Group Conservaton Committee-7 years
-U.S. Rice producers Group Board of Directors-7 years
-U.S. Rice Foundation Board of Directors Chairman
-U.S. Rice Foundation Research Committee Chairman
-U.S. Rice Foundation State Research Organization Committee Chairman
-U.S. Rice Foundation Budget Committee Chairman
-U.S. Rice Foundation Rice Leadership Selection Committee Chairman
-U.S. Rice Foundation Pre-Harvest Research Committee Chairman
-Louisiana Stakeholder Representative on the National Rice Cap Research Project-Elected Chairman of Stakeholder Committee
-Louisiana Rice Research Board-20 years-Current Chairman 6 years
Farm Bureau:
-Vermilion Parish Board Member 34 years-Chairman (1973-1981)
-LA Farm Bureau Presidents Award-Chairman when awarded
-LA Farm Bureau Board of Directors-4 years
-LA Farm Bureau Rice Advisory Member-30 years
Conservation:
-Vermilion Soil and Water Conservation Distric Board Member-21 years-Current Chairman 6 years
-LA Association of Conservation Districts-Led conservation workshops at Annual Meetings (2002, 2003, and 2004)
-2002 Rice Outlook Conference-Presented invited paper-Utilizing Conservation Programs-Ways for Rice Producers to Benefit
-LA Association of Conservation Districts-Area IV Vice-President
-LA Association of Conservation Districts-State 2nd Vice-President
-State Soil and Water Committee-Alternate for Area IV
Louisiana Land Bank:
-Charter Member and past Vice-Chairman, currently Chairman
-Instrumental in establishing a new South Louisiana Federal Land Bank (1990)-Chairman 8 years
-Tenth Farm Credit District-Stockholder Advisory Committee (10 years)
-Tenth Farm Credit District Business Relationship Committee-Chairman (Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Alabama and Mississippi) |
Professional Experience
Experience:
1969-present: Rice and Crawfish Farming operation
Prior to 1969: See Below
I. Teaching:
A. Instructor in Department of Dairy Science from February 1964 to August 1965.
B. Taught Dairy Cattle Physiology 143-a study of the endocrine system as related to reproduction, growth, and function
of domestic animals and physiology of milk secretion (4 credits).
C. In charge of Dairy Seminar 151-152. Reports and discussions of current scientific investigations by seniors (1 credit each).
D. Graduate Research Assistant in nutrition (August 1962-January 1964, August 1965-August 1967).
II. Research:
Worked on bloat, solar radiation and ration effects on milk production, and chemical treatment of roughage. (See publications)
Organizations:
1. LCAAA and NACAA-Ag Alumni member and attended functions.
2. LSU Dairy Alumni member and attended functions
3. Soil and Water Conservation Society-I am a member of the Louisiana and National Society. I attended workshops on how to maintain native grass stands in Louisiana and obtained CEC.
4. Rice Federation-I am a member of USA Rice Producers Conservation Committee
5. Rice Federation:
-Board member and outgoing Chairman (July 2008).
-Chairman of leadership selection Class.
-Chairman of Rice Research Proposal Selection Committee.
6. National RiceCap Project-Elected the Chairman of the Stakeholder Advisory Board
Professional Organizations:
1. American Dairy Science Association
2. Louisiana Division of the American Dairy Science Association
3. Louisiana Farm Bureau
4. LSU Dairy Science Club
5. American Association for the Advancement of Science
6. American Society of Animal Science
7. National Geographic Society
Academic and Honorary Organizations:
1. Alpha Zeta (Agricultural Scholastic)
2. Gamma Sigma Delta (National Honorary Society of Agriculture)
3. Sigma Xi (National Honorary Scientific Research Society)
4. SWCS
Social Organizations:
1. Kappa Sigma
Civic Organizations:
1. Chamber of Commerce Past Chairman 1991
2. Participated in Louisiana Speaks
3. Vermilion Recovery Authority member-Vice-Chairman of Agriculture Task Force
4. Vermilion Parish School Board President 1979 & 1980
General:
1. Served on departmental committees for planning and presentation of annual field days and education exhibits.
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Awards/Grants
Program Support
1. Louisiana Land Bank-I have been successful in obtaining $5,000 in grant support
2. LACD-I have been successful in obtaining a commitment of support for the selection of an Outstanding MF with a monetary grant depending upon number selected.
Honors and Awards:
2007 Guy Caire Memorial Award (Conservation)
2006 Master Farmer Certificate of Completion
2004 LSU Ag. Alumni Association-Outstanding Alumni Award
2001 LACD Area IV Outstanding Conservaton District Supervisor Award
2001 LACD-Outstanding State District Supervisor Award
2000 Rice Farming Magazine-LA Rice Farmer of the Year-Rice Outlook Conference
1999 International Rice Festival-Rice Farmer of the Year
1991 Woodmen of the World-Conservation Award
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