Jim Rickert

S. James Rickert

Accredited Rural Appraiser

Accredited Farm Manager

Certified General Real Estate Appraiser; State of California, No. AG006226

Education

B.S. - California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, California

Degree: Agricultural Business Management with a minor in Animal Science

Graduated: June of 1971

M.S.- Purdue University

Degree: Agricultural Economics

Graduated: December of 1972

Memberships

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

Past President- California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

California Cattleman's Association

Shasta County Cattleman's Association

Agricultural Leadership Associates

Board of Directors- California Wild Rice Growers Association (President 1989-93)

Shasta County Consolidated Farm Services Agency Committee- Chairman 1995-2000

Board of Directors- Fall River Resource Conservation District

Treasurer- California Wild Rice Advisory Board

California Rangeland Trust- Technical Advisory Committee

Shasta Land Trust

Shasta County Farm Bureau

Awards and Honors

Alpha Zeta Honorary Fraternity

Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Fraternity

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity

Blue Key Honor Fraternity

Selected Outstanding Graduate Senior in Agricultural Economics in California- 1971

Dean's List for 4 consecutive years at California Polytechnic State University

Goodyear Conservation Merit Award- Corning RCD- 1985

Ducks Unlimited- Conservation Service Award- 1993