To promote interaction and cooperation among economists within USDA and its agencies. To serve as a liaison between USDA economists and other professional organizations. To encourage other professional organizations to better address the needs of applied economists. To be a regular member of the USDA Economists Group, a person must be a current USDA employee who is interested in the economics of USDA's missions. A person who is not a current USDA employee but who otherwise qualifies for membership is eligible to be an associate member of the USDA Economists Group.
Associate members have all rights associated with regular membership except voting rights.
The Vice-President for Membership must approve applications for associate membership. The responsibility and authority for managing the affairs of the USDA Economists Group is vested in an Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the current officers, the immediate past president, and one director elected at large by the membership. During intervals between regular meetings of the full membership, the Executive Board is authorized to transact business on behalf of the organization. The following officers will be elected by regular members of USDA Economists.