Position Title
Deputy Director
- CLEAR Center
- Department of Animal Science
- UC Davis
Joe Proudman is the Deputy Director of the UC Davis CLEAR Center, where he serves as the organization’s chief operating officer. Since joining the center in 2012, Joe has been instrumental in shaping its operational roadmap, ensuring financial sustainability, and leading strategic communications to bridge the gap between science and the agricultural supply chain.
A product of California's Central Valley and a former journalist, Joe holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in photography from San Jose State University. He is currently advancing his expertise in the field as a doctoral student at Texas Tech University, where his research focuses on agricultural communications and producer sentiment regarding sustainability technologies. With over a decade of leadership at UC Davis, Joe is dedicated to fostering common sense and science-based dialogue across the livestock industry.