Agricultural Economist
3 months ago
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States
Economic Research Service
Full time
Research agricultural policies, programs, economic conditions, and other factors having an impact on the current and future supply, demand, and structure situation, with implications for U.S.
agriculture.Provide professional knowledge of economic concepts, principles, theories, and techniques.
Analyze future supply and demand for poultry and egg products among principal countries leading to trade shifts between regions and/or countries.
Formulate research plans, develops methodologies, determines data needs, and initiates, directs, and conducts economic research and analyses.Provides guidance in data acquisition, processing, and the development of analytical tools for poultry and egg market and policy issues, both domestic and international.
Respond to information requests from policy makers, the media, and the general public.Provide relevant and timely input to ERS and USDA interagency outlook and market reports.
Serve as an advisor to Division-wide projects related to poultry and egg markets.
Interpret economic results for policy analysis and advises decision-makers concerning any policy ramifications of the analysis.
