Daniel "Joe" Desmond

Daniel "Joe" Desmond

Research Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Manager at Butte County Rice Growers Association

  • Education

    • California State University-Chico

      1994 - 1997
      Bachelor's Degree Agricultural Business and Management
    • California State University-Chico

      1992 - 1994
      Mechanical/Civil Engineering
    • Arizona Automotive Institute

      1990 - 1991
      Certified Automotive Technician Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
    • Pasadena City College

      1988 - 1990
      Associate of Science (AS) Business Administration
  • Experience

    • UC Davis Extension

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      Research Intern
    • John Taylor Fertilizers

      Nov 1997 - Oct 1999
      Research Assistant

      Participated in carrying out all aspects of contract research and technical sales support for large ag-input sales force in Northern California. Primary research-pesticide efficacy in rice. Other crops-wheat, tomatoes, prunes, grapes, walnuts & almonds including transgenics. Duties include contract bidding and trial design as well as administrative and regulatory aspects of contract research. Other duties include data management using MS Excel and trial coordination with crop protection product manufacturers. Show less

    • Aventis Crop Science

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Research Assistant

      Assist in implementing rice research program for future product development. Responsibilities include field preparation, planting, pest management, crop assessments, harvest and postharvest quality assessments. Also assist in various experimental trials in California crops.

    • Butte County Rice Growers Association

      Apr 2001 - now
      Research Manager-PCA/CCA

      Manage and Implement all aspects of Contract Research on 70 acre private research farm. Responsibilities include coordination with chemical manufacturers, data generation and management using ARM, all associated administrative and regulatory functions. Host Grower, PCA and manufacturer tours of research plots. Special Projects and Advise Commercial Growers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nitrogen Management for Certified Crop Advisors

      California Department of Food and Agriculture
      Feb 2014
    • Certified Crop Adviser

      The American Society of Agronomy
      Jan 2013
    • Automotive Technician

      ASE
      Jan 1997
    • California Pest Control Adviser

      California Department of Pesticide Regulation
      Jan 1999