Jim milks 500 cows on 1,000 acres at Double J Farms, in partnership with his wife, Juliene, and their two sons. Jim and Juliene began their dairy operation in 2011, when Jim purchased the operation from his former employer. Jim holds several leadership positions within the dairy industry, including serving as a chairman for the Dairy Producers of Utah, sitting on Utah’s Governor's Agriculture Advisory Board to represent dairy, serving as chairman of the Brand Board for the State of Utah and more. Jim served as Millard County Commissioner for eight years, and he was chairman for three of those years. He was awarded Millard County Conservation Farmer of the Year in 2013.