The Roles of Economists in the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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英文名称：

The Roles of Economists in the U.S. Department of Agriculture

作者：

Economic Research Service

工作单位：

USDA's Economic Research Service

来源地址：

https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details/?pubid=42703

关键词：

economics;  economist;  research;  employment; 

年份：

2009

出版地：

Washington, DC, USA

总页数：

22 pp

语种：

English

摘要：

Among the many responsibilities of USDA are implementing the Food Stamp Program and other food and nutrition assistance programs; managing Federal forest land; implementing standards of humane care and treatment of animals; providing incentives for adopting wildlife habitat enhancements and other conservation practices; participating in trade negotiations; ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and eggs; providing funds for rural business development; and implementing farm programs legislated by Congress. The Department has a broad mandate, and virtually everything with which it is charged has economic dimensions. It is not surprising, then, that USDA employs over 800 economists across 16 of its agencies.