Agricultural and Rural Economic Research (10.250)
Program
10.250 Agricultural and Rural Economic Research
Federal Agency
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2003, Public Law 108-7, 7 U.S.C. 292, 411, 427, 1441a, 1621-1627, 1704, 1761-68, 2201, 2202, 3103, 3291, 3311, 3504; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq.
Program Number
10.250
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS produces such information for use by the general public and to help the executive and legislative branches develop, administer, and evaluate agricultural and rural policies and programs.
Types of Assistance
Dissemination of Technical Information.
Uses and Use Restrictions
ERS performs economic research and analyses related to U.S. and world agriculture that addresses a multitude of economic concerns and decision making needs of Federal, State, and local governments, farmers, farm organizations, farm suppliers, marketers, processors, and consumers. There are no restrictions on the use of ERS produced information.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Requests for technical information may be made to the Chief, Publishing and Communications Branch, ERS, 1800 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036-5831.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
The ERS had 244 active projects in fiscal year 2002 and about 244 active projects in fiscal year 2003. In fiscal year 2002, ERS staff responded to about 50,000 requests for economic information and published about 200 reports of economic analysis and research. That does not include unpublished staff analysis that were used to address specific policy questions. The number of publications and requests are expected to be about the same in fiscal year 2003.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-1701-0-1-352.
Obligations
FY 02 $70,311,892; FY 03 est $71,874,000; and FY 04 est $79,857,000. (Note: Includes reimbursable and all obligations, including those from nonfederal funding.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Research results are available in the agency's publications and periodicals, which can be purchased through the National Technical Information Service (1-800-999-6779). Reports are also available on the ERS website: http://www.ers.usda.gov. Computerized bibliographic data are accessible through AG-ECON and AGRICOLA. For additional information contact the Chief, Publishing and Communications Branch, ERS, USDA, 1800 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036-5831. Telephone: (202) 694-5120.
Related Programs
10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.153, Market News; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 10.900, Great Plains Conservation.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Director, Extramural Agreement Division, ARS, Room 5601, Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5110, Beltsville, MD 20705- 5110. Telephone: (301) 504-1147.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
