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Gail Cramer is an agricultural economist and academic. He is a Professor Emeritus at Louisiana State University. Cramer has made significant contributions to the field of agricultural economics.

Education
Cramer earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Washington State University, followed by a Master of Science (MS) from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. from Oregon State University, all in agricultural economics.

Academic career
Gail Cramer served as the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 2000 to 2016. Prior to that, he held the L.C. Carter Chair at the University of Arkansas from 1987 to 2000. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Assistant, Associate, and Professor at Montana State University from 1967 to 1987.

Research work
Cramer co-authored and co-edited several books and contributed to over 220 publications. His research primarily focused on grains, global food systems, international trade, agricultural policy, and China.

Recognition

 * AAEA Appreciation Club
 * Gamma Sigma Delta International Award, 2003
 * SAEA Lifetime Achievement Award
 * WSU Alumni Achievement Award, 2014.