Background
Cook, Roberta Lynn was born on February 27, 1954 in Oceanside, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Merold and Wanda Eugenia (Wright) Cook.
educator Agricultural economist
Cook, Roberta Lynn was born on February 27, 1954 in Oceanside, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Merold and Wanda Eugenia (Wright) Cook.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1976; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1985.
Graduate research assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978-1981, 84;
consultant, Banco de Mexico, Mexico City, 1981-1984;
expert economist, professor, University of California, Davis, since 1985. Appointed to the Agricult. trade Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Fruits and Vegs. by the United States Trade Republican, 1997-1998, board directors California Kiwifruit Commission, Sacramento, chair, 1997-1998. Board directors California Tomato Commission, Market Development Committee Chair, since 1997, Fresno.
Member International advisory county Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Delaware, 1994-1997, Ag Bennet Round Table, since 1997. Member USDA Advisory Panel on Food Losses, since 1998. Consultant Organization of European Cooperation and Development, Colombian Government, Trade Bureau, United States Agency for International Development, World Bank, United Nations, others.
Chair S-222 Regional Research.Group on Fruits and Vegetables, 1991-1993. Appointee USTR and United States Secretary Agriculture to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee for fruits and vegetables.
Board directors Katalysis Foundation, Stockton, California, 1987-1991. Chair University California/Legislation Task Force on Cooperatives, Davis, 1987-1988. Member Food District Research Society (board directors since 1995, vice president for programs 1997-1998), American Agricultural Economics Association (various committees since 1984, fdn. governor board 2001), Produce Marketing Association (various committees since 1987), United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association (various committees since 1987), International Society Horticultural Science (vice president economic division 1992-1996).
Married Manuel Villarreal, December 23, 1975 (divorced September 1983).