Background
Strain, James Robert was born on February 20, 1925 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of James Franklin and Gladys Ellen (Kersey) Strain.
Strain, James Robert was born on February 20, 1925 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of James Franklin and Gladys Ellen (Kersey) Strain.
Bachelor of Science in Dairy Manufacturing, Purdue University, 1950. Master of Science in Agricultural Marketing, Purdue University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Marketing, Oregon State University, 1957.
Assistant professor, expert economist, Iowa State University, Ames, 1957-1962;
associate professor, expert economist, Iowa State University, Ames, 1962-1965;
professor, expert economist, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1976;
professor, expert economist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1990;
professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1990. Member United States Secretary of Agriculture Federal Order Study Committee, Washington, 1960-1962. Secretary Midwest Milk Marketing Conference, Ames, 1963, 72.
Chairman Dairy Marketing Advisory Committee, 1964-1970. Member Milk Industry Foundation Economics & Marketing Panel, Washington, 1968. Chairman Iowa Cooperative Leadership Development Committee, Ames, 1968-1976.
Member National Milk Producers Federation Class I Price Policy Committee, Washington, 1969. Member Dairy Market Study Committee, 1969-1970. Member United Dairy IndustryAssn.
Advisory Committee, Chicago, 1970-1972. Chairman Standby Pool Committee, 1972-1973. Conference coordinator American Institute Cooperative, 1972.
Baritone player Gainesville Comty. Band, since 1978, Santa Fe Brass Ensemble, since 1994. Chairman host committee Annual Convention Association Concert Bands, 1994-1995.
Member American Association Agricultural Economists, Florida Association County Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association (honorary Most Valuable Industry Person award 1989), Association Concert Bands, U. Florida Athenaeum Club (secretary 1992, v.p.1993, president 1994), Ext. Honor Society, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Carroll Joyce Bagshaw, January 25, 1953. Children: Patricia Jean Strain Foster, Sharon Kay Strain Womack.