Background
Madden, J. Patrick was born on July 20, 1937 in Merrill, Oregon, United States. Son of John Joseph and Ruth Elizabeth (Lommasson) Madden.
Professional association administrator
Madden, J. Patrick was born on July 20, 1937 in Merrill, Oregon, United States. Son of John Joseph and Ruth Elizabeth (Lommasson) Madden.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University., 1962. Economist, U. Prize ring (The), Rio Piedras, 1962-1963.
Agricultural economist Economics.
Agricultural economist Economic Research Service, United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1963—1966. Economist University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1962—1963, National Advisory Committee Rural Poverty, Washington, 1966—1967. Professor agricultural economics Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1967—1975, 1976—1988.
Founding director National Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Grants Program, since 1988. Founder & executive vice president World Sustainable Agriculture Association, since 1991. Senior social scientist Abt Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975—1976.
Consultant project on alternate agriculture National Academy of Sciences, 1986—1987.
Minister Ann Ree Colton Foundation Niscience, Glendale, California, since 1978. Member of Ecological Economics Association, American Agricultural Economic Association, Institute Alternative Agriculture, American Economic Association.
Children: Kathryn, Lenia, Theresa, John, Jennifer.