C-FARE and Economists Group Host Intern Briefing and Career Fair

C-FARE and the USDA Economist Group invite students with an interest in economics who are interning in Washington, DC this summer to participate in their last Summer 2012 Intern Briefing. These briefings are designed to allow students to hear from professionals who have received a degree in agricultural, natural resources, or applied economics about their career paths and receive insight on potential classes to take, and other details regarding the necessary background to succeed in Washington, DC.

The event will take place on Friday, July 27, from 8:00-11:00 am (briefing from 8:00-9:30 am, career fair from 9:30-11:00 am). Students can RSVP for the briefings by clicking here. Please RSVP by COB on Wednesday, July 25.

Member Profile: Mary Bohman

Mary Bohman
Administrator
Economic Research Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

AAEA Activities:

• Young Professional Mentoring Task Force, 2010-2011
• Employment Services Committee, Member and Chair, 2010-2012
• Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Committee, 2007-2008
• Nominating Committee, 2005-2008
• Executive Committee, Committee on the Status of Women in Agricultural Economics, 2002-2003

Call for Papers: Broadband Access, Adoption and Application: Policy Challenges and Options

The new National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy (NARDeP) Center, funded by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and jointly managed by the four Regional Rural Development Centers, has released a call for proposals for a white paper focusing on "Broadband Access, Adoption and Application: Policy Challenges and Options." The application deadline is August 17, 2012.

The NARDeP Center's purpose includes providing timely and unbiased information on agriculture and rural development issues to policy makers. In light of the significant national interest and investment being made in broadband expansion into rural America, NARDeP feels it is essential to examine policy and program options that can spur the growth of broadband access and use by rural people, farm/nonfarm enterprises, and places.

Call for Papers: 4th CAER-IFPRI Annual International Conference

Papers are now being accepted for the 4th CAER-IFPRI Annual International Conference to be held in Beijing, China on October 18-19, 2012. The theme of the conference will be "Agricultural and Rural Development in China: Opportunities and Challenges", aiming to explore the related issues and countermeasures of agricultural and rural development in both China and the rest of the world. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2012.

Call for Papers: Conference on Emerging Issues in Global Animal Product Trade

Papers are now being accepted for a conference taking place in September that focuses on the impact of free trade agreements on global animal product trade. The conference, which is sponsored by the USDA-Economic Research Service (ERS), Farm Foundation, NFP, the Larry Combest Endowed Chair for Agricultural Competitiveness, and the S-1043 Regional Research Group, will take place on September 27-28, 2012 at ERS headquarters in Washington, DC. The deadline to submit papers is this Sunday, July 15.

Highlighting Opportunities for Future Economists

USDA Economists Group and C-FARE Sponsored Career Fair

What: Seminar and Career Fair

When: Friday, July 27, 2012

Set up time:  7:00-8:00 AM

Career Fair:  9:30-11:00 AM

Location USDA South Building Cafeteria

Your agency/organization can provide career information to future employees and meet with our next generation of applied economics leaders.  If your agency is interested in participating please RSVP by July 20, 2012.

C-FARE and the USDA Economists Group are working together to better reach the next generation of agricultural and applied economists.  We are organizing several joint events for students that are interning in Washington, DC with an interest in agricultural, natural resources, food, and applied economics areas.

On July 27, C-FARE and USDA Economists Group will host a breakfast and Career Fair for interns in Washington, DC that have an interest in agricultural and applied economics. The event will be held in the back of the USDA South Building Cafeteria. The students who will be in attendance are graduate and undergraduate level students, most have an interest in economics or agribusiness, and their intern host organizations include the range of agencies at USDA, offices on Capitol Hill, and private sector organizations. 

In order to make this event as successful as possible, please have information available that will be of interest to students, such as:

• information on internships provided by your agency,

• information on entry level jobs within your agency, and

• general agency information, and

• people from your agency there to talk to students about what it is like to work at USDA.

The set up time will be 7:00-8:00 AM, with tables opening at 9:30 AM. From 9:30-11:00AM, students will have the opportunity to browse the tables and speak with organization representatives. We anticipate about 50 students will attend.  Encourage your agency to come out and support the next generation of economists by participating in this event.  It could help you identify outstanding future employees!

If you would like to participate, please RSVP by clicking here.