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Austin Sanders

Agricultural Economist
austin.sanders@usda.gov

Briefly

Austin Sanders is an agricultural economist in the Rural Economy Branch of the Resource and Rural Economics Division.

Education

M.S. Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Missouri – Columbia

B.A. Political Science, University of Missouri – Columbia

Professional Affiliations

Austin is a member of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI).

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Employment & Education Rural Classifications