Brian Barrett is a third generation rice farmer from Maxwell. Upon graduation from California State University Chico with a degree in Agricultural Business, Brian worked briefly for Farmer's Rice Cooperative before going on to work as a Grain Merchandiser for ADM Rice. While working for ADM rice Brian took night classes and earned his Masters in Business Administration at the University of Phoenix, graduating with honors.
Brian farms with his family in Colusa and with his wife, Amanda, in Placer County. Brian is involved in the rice industry on several boards and committees, and was recently selected to be a part of the 2012 Class of the Rice Leadership Development Program, where he is having the privilege to tour all of the rice growing states and learn leadership skills. Brian and his wife welcomed their first child, a baby girl, Peyton, in June.
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