Jeffrey Hopkins

Jeffrey Hopkins serves as the acting assistant administrator at the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service. In his role, he focuses on the agricultural sector's financial aspects, particularly in how non-traditional lending platforms are influencing rural markets.

Hopkins is involved in significant efforts to refine and improve the metrics used in agricultural finance. Federal economists, under his guidance, are exploring innovative survey methods to better capture liabilities that current agricultural-finance data might overlook. This initiative is crucial for understanding the broader financial landscape in rural areas, allowing for more comprehensive economic analyses and policy-making.