The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Located in Washington, DC, with approximately 450 employees, ERS research informs and enhances public and private decisionmaking on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development. More...

• ERS: 40 Years of Service
• Key Accomplishments
• Strategic Plan and Performance Documents

directories

• Contact Us
• Management Directory
• Organizational Chart
• Staff Directory
• Subject Specialists

service standards

• Accessibility
• FOIA Requests—Requesting information through the Freedom of Information Act
• Information Quality—Guidelines to ensure the quality of the information disseminated by ERS. Also establishes administrative mechanisms to allow the public to seek and obtain correction of that information.
• Online Services—Improvements, and directions for the future.
• Privacy and Nondiscrimination Statements
• Publication Orders/Product Sales
• User tips on using and printing our PDF documents

employment

• Employment Opportunities
• EEO/No FEAR—Equal Employment Opportunity data posted pursuant to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (NO FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174