The Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) advises the Secretary on the economic implications of policies and programs affecting the U.S. food and fiber system and rural areas as well as coordinates, reviews, and approves the Department's commodity and farm sector forecasts. OCE staff also coordinates USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum, which has been hosted annually since 1923.

MAY 03, 2012 USDA’s MAY 10, 2012, WORLD AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND ESTIMATES REPORT TO INCORPORATE CHANGES

APR 23, 2012
FORECASTING SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR WORLD AGRICULTURAL MARKETS

JAN 17, 2012
USDA MARKS 150th ANNIVERSARY WITH HISTORIC PLENARY PANEL AT AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM