JOHN HAGEN, PH.D
Curriculum Vitae

Contact: john@cropdoc.net

EDUCATION

B.S.     North Dakota State University, 1953

M.S.    North Dakota State University, 1957

Ph.D.            Washington State University, 1968 (Agricultural Economics)

WORK EXPERIENCE

1996-Present            California State University, Fresno

                                    Professor of Agricultural Economics ½ Time position

1969-1996                 California State University, Fresno

                                    Assistant Professor to Professor of Agricultural Economics

1965-1969                 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fresno. California

                                    Agricultural Economist, Packing and Transportation Research

1962-1965                 Washington State University

                                    Junior Agricultural Economist, Marketing Research

1960-1962                 Washington State University

                                    Research Assistant, Marketing Research

1957-1960                 North Carolina State University

                                    Retail Food Marketing Specialist

1955-1956                 North Dakota Extension Service Assistant County Agent

1953-1955                  U. S. Army- Company Grade Infantry Officer

CONSULTING PROJECTS

Dr. Hagen has conducted numerous short-term studies for various firms and agencies. Among these are:

Feasibility Studies of:

• Establishing a frozen food plant in California

• Establishing a campground in the  Sierra Foothills

• Establishing a textile mill n Central  California

• Marketing an automatic fencing machine

• Marketing a multi-use tiller

• Marketing a plant growth regulator

Other Studies:

• Estimated target markets for fertilizer

• Conducted a management audit of a large farm – food processor

• Served as a consultant to the Governor’s Task Force on Small Farm Viability

• Conducted a readership profile for an agricultural chemical magazine

Foreign Experience:

• Uruguay-Evaluated the potential of exporting fruit form Uruguay for the

• Minister of Agriculture, Uruguay, South America

• Honduras – Represented the University in a study of potential research and marketing programs in Honduras

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Agricultural Economics Association

Western Agricultural Economics Association

HONORS

1972        Outstanding Educator of America

1973        Outstanding Educator of America

1973        Award for Outstanding Teacher and Counseling CSU, Fresno  

1975        Salgo Noren Outstanding Teacher Award – California State University, Fresno

1985        Meritorious Performance Award – California State University, Fresno

1990        Meritorious Performance Award – California State University, Fresno

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous articles and bulletins about food distribution and agricultural marketing.

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