Research, Education, and Economics
Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov
 

The Economic Research Service (ERS) is USDAs main source of economic information and research on issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS helps decisionmakers probe the issues of the day with peer-reviewed social science research. The agency brings the perspective of economic analysis to critical issues facing farmers, agribusiness, consumers and policymakers. The ERS program ecompasses research, market and policy analysis, and development of economic and statistical indicators. ERS provides decisionmakers with the information they need to conduct business, formulate policy, or learn about the farm, rural, and food sectors. ERS maintains a dynamic website that provides timely and comprehensive economic analysis and research. The agency publishes a magazine, Amber Waves, five times annually, covering the full range of ERS work and available in print and on the ERS website.

 
Economic Research Service
Public Affairs Officer
Adrie Custer
acuster@ers.usda.gov 
202-694-5115
FAX 202-694-5638 
1800 M St., NW, Rm S2015
Washington, DC 20036-5831 
 
Publishing and Communications Branch Chief
Thomas McDonald
thomasm@ers.usda.gov 
202-694-5129
FAX 202-694-5638 
1800 M St., NW, Rm 2075
Washington, DC 20036-5831 
 
Public Affairs Team
Mary Reardon
mreardon@ers.usda.gov 
202-694-5136
FAX 202-694-5638 
1800 M Street, NW, Room S2015
Washington, DC 20036-5831 
 
Public Affairs Team
Nancy McNiff
nmcniff@ers.usda.gov 
202-694-5106
FAX 202-694-5638 
1800 M Street , NW Room S2015
Washington, DC  
 
Public Affaris Team
Michael Illenberg
millenberg@ers.usda.gov 
202-694-5448
FAX 202-694-5638 
1800 M Street, NW Room S2015
Washington, DC 20036-5831 
 
Information Center
Donnell Royster
InfoCenter@ers.usda.gov 
202-694-5059
FAX 202-694-5638 
1800 M Street, NW Room N-3051
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Freedom of Information Act Officer
Stasia Hutchison
shutchison@ars.usda.gov 
301-504-1655
FAX 301-504-1647 
5601 Sunnyside Ave Bldg. 1 Rm 2248A
Beltsville, MD 20705 
 
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Valerie Herberger
vherberger@ars.usda.gov 
301-504-1640
Fax 301-504-1647 
5601 Sunnyside Ave Bldg. 1 RM 2248B
Beltsville,, Maryland 20705 
 

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