California Rice Industry Award

The California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation presented the 2009 California Rice Industry Award to Mr. William V. Huffman in recognition for his distinguished contributions to the advancement of the California rice industry.

The award was presented at the Annual Rice Field Day at the Rice Research Station in Biggs, California on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Pictured below with the award is FRC's Bill Huffman and his wife Sheila.

Frank Rehermann, Chairman of the California Rice Industry Association presented the award and was quoted as saying "Bill Huffman has had a great career making positive contributiions to the California Rice Industry, and nobody deserves this award more than Bill"