Joe Franks Award

Every year, Stateline's Board of Directors chooses a recipient for the Joe Franks Memorial Achievement Award. 

 

The purpose of the Joe Franks Memorial Award is to recognize individuals who made significant contributions to the dry edible bean industry in Western Nebraska and who use innovation in the production of dry beans.  Any member, in good standing, of Stateline, its employees, contractors, and cooperators are eligible for consideration for the Joe Franks Memorial Achievement Award.  To be considered as a potential recipient, contribution to the dry edible bean industry in Western Nebraska must be demonstrated in areas such as breeding, production, harvesting, and handling of dry edible beans.

 

This year's recipient was Dr. Carlos Urrea - The Dry Bean Breeding Specialist at the UNL Panhandle Research & Extension Center.  He has been instrumental in advancing the breeding of various market classes of beans by breeding for resistance of multiple diseases within the same line.  He is always willing to share information with growers and helps us tremendously with our pinto variety trials each year. 

Congratulations Carlos!