Background
Gilbert, Michael Leon was born on March 22, 1957 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Son of Leon Dean and Etta Marie (Wall) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Michael Leon was born on March 22, 1957 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Son of Leon Dean and Etta Marie (Wall) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Tech University, 1989. Master of Science, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1986.
Grain and forage sorghum research manager, Cargill Hybrid Seeds Cargill, Inc., Aiken, Texas, 1981-1995;
worldwide research administration manager, Cargill Hybrid Seeds Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1995. Adjunct Professor for graduate committee Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1993. Chairman of the Board Sorghum Improvement Conference North America, since 1993.
Crop advising committee USDA, since 1989.
Agricultural advisory board West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, since 1994, crop science liason to Plant Breeding Reviews, since 1995. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America.
Married Donna G. Bitner, August 12, 1977. Children: Jennifer, Jeremy.