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Amber Waves, a new ERS magazine, offers a window into the broad range of ERS research and analysis. Food, farming, natural resources, and rural America are covered. On-line and print editions are available. This magazine replaces Agricultural Outlook, FoodReview, and Rural America.

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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 500 employees, the mission of ERS is to inform and enhance public and private decisionmaking on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development. To accomplish this mission, highly trained economists and social scientists develop and distribute a broad range of economic and other social science information and analysis. More...

 

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