Krissy Young

Briefly

Krissy Young joined the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) Office of Communications as senior public affairs specialist in 2024. Prior to joining ERS, Young served on the communications teams at the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service for 8 years and the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service for 12 years.

Over the course of her career at USDA, she has developed a passion for agricultural communications and a great appreciation of the diverse audiences USDA serves. Young has coordinated and conducted outreach and communications to stakeholders across the globe, from farmers, ranchers, media, academia, industry, agribusinesses, exporters, NGOs, and county, state, and federal government officials in the United States, to international buyers, consumers, importers, foreign government officials, and even the Global 4-H Network in Africa.

Background

Young holds a master’s degree in public relations management from the University of Maryland University College and a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies from Goucher College.