Distance Learning Program
What is the Distance Learning Program?
The ERS Distance Learning Program links ERS with minority-serving universities and their students to enhance the instruction, understanding, and discussion of food and agricultural policy.
The program…
- Leverages ERS expertise in key policy areas
- Introduces students and faculty to ERS researchers engaged in policy research
- Increases students' interest in careers in agricultural economics
- Improves the diversity of faculty and students with policy analysis expertise
- Builds stronger relationships and collaborative networks between ERS researchers and minority-serving institutions
How does the program work?
Each semester, ERS researchers give presentations on timely and policy-relevant topics that broadly cover issues pertaining to food and agricultural policy. The presentations are delivered directly to the classrooms of participating institutions using interactive, real-time technologies. Students interact with ERS researchers by asking questions during the presentation and by giving their own presentations.
Stay tuned for the Fall 2024 Distance Learning Seminars.
To register for seminars, please send an email to alana.y.rhone@usda.gov, william.hahn@usda.gov or christopher.davis2@usda.gov