PROGRAM 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.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Research and Development;
- Technical Assistance, Information and Services;
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Rural Community Development;
3. INFORMATION AND STATISTICS;
- General;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Anyone/general public;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Anyone/general public;