Jeff O’Hara

Deputy Director , Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Jeff O'Hara studies incentives and trends in the implementation of climate- smart practices on U.S. farms and ranches. Prior to joining USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist in 2021, he was an economist at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (2015-2021), the Union of Concerned Scientists (2010-2015), and the Chicago Climate Exchange (2007-2010).