Former Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture
Dr. Seth Meyer is the Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). FAPRI is well known for its agricultural policy and market analysis, being called on by Congress and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its insight into commodity production, price, farm income and trade impacts from various agricultural policies including Farm Bill proposals, trade agreements and disruptions, and crop insurance.
Previously, Meyer held various roles with USDA’s Office as the Chief Economist and FAPRI over the years, including the head of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, publisher of the closely watched WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) report, and assistant director of FAPRI. He received his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Mizzou.