Neilson C. Conklin is currently the Director of the Market and Trade
Economics Division in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic
Research Service. The Market and Trade Economics Division provides a
broad range of economic research and analysis on global agricultural
markets. Prior to assuming his current position, Dr. Conklin was Chief
Economist at the Farm Credit Council, a trade association representing
the Farm Credit System.
Between 1984 and 1988 Neil worked at the
USDA Economic Research Service in various capacities including fruit
and vegetable outlook and Deputy Director of the Agriculture and Trade
Analysis Division. Neil has also served as Chief of the Agriculture
Branch at the Office of Management and Budget and on the faculties of
Colorado State University, The University of Arizona and Arizona State
University.
Neil received a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied
Economics from the University of Minnesota. He also holds an M.S.
degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wyoming and a
B.A. in History from Castleton State College in Vermont. Neil lives
with his wife, Hilary Sheevers and his daughter Anna in Rockville
Maryland.