Ben Noble Joins FFAR Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Mark E. Keenum, Ph.D.Ben is a champion for Arkansas farmers and the rice industry. His knowledge of government, industry and public relations will be a welcome addition to the FFAR Board of Directors as we pioneer technologies and practices that support human health, farmer’s livelihood and environmental sustainability.
Chair, FFAR Board of Directors
President
Mississippi State University
Noble joined Riceland Foods, Inc. as vice president of marketing and strategy in September 2017 and added the role of vice president of sales in August 2018. He was appointed to his current position at Riceland Foods, Inc. in April 2020.
Previously, he served as president of Noble Strategies, a Little Rock-based marketing and public affairs firm with agricultural-based clients including Tyson Foods, Monsanto, Con-Agra, Anheuser-Busch and others. He was a partner at Aarch Communications and a principal at Troutman Sanders LLP. Noble was also vice president for government affairs for USA Rice Federation and senior director of government relations for the National Cotton Council. He began his career as an agriculture policy aide to former Sens. Dale Bumpers (D-AR) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR).
Noble is the founding Executive Director of the Arkansas Rice Federation, which includes the Arkansas Rice Council, the Arkansas Rice Farmers and the Arkansas Rice Millers.
Sally Rockey, Ph.D.I am delighted to welcome Ben to FFAR’s Board of Directors. Our board is a critical component of this organization and we strive to ensure that its members represent our diverse stakeholders. Ben’s participation on the board further ensures that we have strong representation for farmers and our corporate partners.
Executive Director Emeritus
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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
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