BIFAD Members
Biographical Information
Chair
Robert A. Easter
Dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois
Dr. Easter holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas A&M
University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.
Prior to assuming his present assignment in 2001, he served
as Head of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University
of Illinois from 1996 to 2001 and as Professor of Swine
Nutrition and Management from 1976 to 1996. He has extensive
international experience having consulted and lectured
in 26 countries.
Members
H. H. Barlow, III
Territory Manager, Burkmann Feeds and
Dairyman
Barren County, KY
Mr. Barlow owns and operate a dairy farm and for the past twenty years he has worked with scores of farmers across South Central and Western Kentucky as an active feed sales representative, helping them with their livestock and cropping enterprises. He is a present member of Kentucky Dairy Development Council Board, member of Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and member of Kentucky Agricultural Council. Glasgow, KY, serving South Central KY & Northern TN. He has been a 4-H Leader since 1973.
Catherine Bertini
Professor of Public Administration
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Syracuse University
For 10 years Ms. Bertini was Executive Director of the
UN World Food Program. She also served as Under Secretary
General of the United Nations and as USDA Assistant Secretary
for Food and Consumer Services. She is the 2003 World Food
Prize Laureate.
Allen C. Christensen
Director, Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute
Brigham Young University
From 2001 to present, Dr. Christensen has been Director
and the President of the Benson Agriculture and Food Institute
Corporation. He has a B.S. from Brigham Young University,
1957; a MS, University of California, Davis, 1960; PhD,
Utah State University, 1979. Previously he was Dean of the
College of Agriculture and Professor of Animal and Veterinary
Sciences at California State University, Pomona, Pomona,
California (1964-94).
William DeLauder
President Emeritus
Delaware State University
Dr. DeLauder has degrees in physical chemistry and biochemistry.
He has studied at Morgan State and Wayne State Universities,
and in France; he taught at North Carolina A&T State
University before coming to Delaware State University as
President.
Keith W. Eckel
President, Eckel Farms, Inc.
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
Keith W. Eckel is the President of Eckel Farms, Inc. in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The farm, which produces tomatoes, sweet corn, and pumpkins for fresh market, as well as corn for grain, and wheat, was also a registered dairy farm until 1986. Mr. Eckel has been active in agriculture at the local, state, and national levels. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board and past member of the Governor's Seasonal Farm Labor Committee.
Timothy A. Rabon
President, Mesa Verde Enterprises, Inc.
Mesa Verde Enterprises, Inc. is a heavy horizontal construction
and aggregate manufacturing company. Mr. Rabon is a partner
in the Mesa Verde Ranch. The ranch is a family owned and
operated cow/calf operation located in Southern New Mexico.
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