Catlett to address WGCH
Catlett to address WGCH
Lowell Catlett, agricultural authority and professor from New Mexico State University, will give the keynote address at the annual meeting of the Washington Growers Clearing House Feb. 7 in Wenatchee, WA.
Dr. Catlett's address is titled, "Tomorrows Agriculture: Six Trends You Cant Afford to Miss."
WGCH Assistant Manager Dan Kelly said, This is the first time weve had a major speaker like this. Dr. Catlett serves as a consultant to the U.S. departments of Agriculture, Interior, Defense and Labor, and is well known for his motivating and insightful presentations. He is an exciting futurist whose knowledge of technologies and their implications on the way we will live and work is addressed in his varied and upbeat presentations, said Mr. Kelly.
Dr. Catlett has served as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and is the recipient of the College of Agriculture & Home Economics Advisor of the Year Award as well as the NMSU Westhafter Award.
In 1994, he was one of two western regional recipients of the Excellence in College & University Teaching in the Food & Agriculture Sciences Award from the National Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges.
Mr. Kelly said that Dr. Catlett is expected to bring a good crowd to the meeting. WGCH is comprised of approximately 200 members and represents a mix of 2,200 fruit tree growers in Washingtons 24 growing districts.
Some growers will drive two to three hours to hear [Dr. Catletts] presentation, Mr. Kelly told The Produce News. Its a high benchmark. Its a huge step for us. He went on to say, Six major trends are creating more opportunities than ever before as consumers and producers are aligned in ways that generate agricultural markets in medicine, ecology, bio security, entertainment and lifestyles. These six trends change all the rules and will make agriculture the nations largest industry.
According to Mr. Kelly, WGCHs annual meetings will focus on district elections, company information and audit processes. Once a year, we have to do all our technical stuff, Mr. Kelly said.
Dr. Catletts presentation is supported by a grant from the USDAs Risk Management Agencys Risk Management Education Program.
Dr. Catlett's address is titled, "Tomorrows Agriculture: Six Trends You Cant Afford to Miss."
WGCH Assistant Manager Dan Kelly said, This is the first time weve had a major speaker like this. Dr. Catlett serves as a consultant to the U.S. departments of Agriculture, Interior, Defense and Labor, and is well known for his motivating and insightful presentations. He is an exciting futurist whose knowledge of technologies and their implications on the way we will live and work is addressed in his varied and upbeat presentations, said Mr. Kelly.
Dr. Catlett has served as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and is the recipient of the College of Agriculture & Home Economics Advisor of the Year Award as well as the NMSU Westhafter Award.
In 1994, he was one of two western regional recipients of the Excellence in College & University Teaching in the Food & Agriculture Sciences Award from the National Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges.
Mr. Kelly said that Dr. Catlett is expected to bring a good crowd to the meeting. WGCH is comprised of approximately 200 members and represents a mix of 2,200 fruit tree growers in Washingtons 24 growing districts.
Some growers will drive two to three hours to hear [Dr. Catletts] presentation, Mr. Kelly told The Produce News. Its a high benchmark. Its a huge step for us. He went on to say, Six major trends are creating more opportunities than ever before as consumers and producers are aligned in ways that generate agricultural markets in medicine, ecology, bio security, entertainment and lifestyles. These six trends change all the rules and will make agriculture the nations largest industry.
According to Mr. Kelly, WGCHs annual meetings will focus on district elections, company information and audit processes. Once a year, we have to do all our technical stuff, Mr. Kelly said.
Dr. Catletts presentation is supported by a grant from the USDAs Risk Management Agencys Risk Management Education Program.
