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.

JUL 31, 2012 NEW REPORT SERVES AS GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE WATER QUALITY TRADING MARKETS

JUL 16, 2012 AGRICULTURAL WEATHER AND DROUGHT UPDATE
MAY 03, 2012 USDA’s MAY 10, 2012, WORLD AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND ESTIMATES REPORT TO INCORPORATE CHANGES