Marcelo Castillo

Economist
202-694-5548
marcelo.castillo@usda.gov

Briefly

Marcelo Castillo is a research economist in the Rural Economy Branch of the Resource and Rural Economics Division. He joined ERS in August 2016. His fields of specialization are international migration, international trade, and labor economics; his research focuses on the effects of immigration on the receiving country's economic outcomes.

Education

Marcelo holds a Ph.D. and Masters in economics from Purdue University and B.S. in economics from Grand Valley State University.

Professional Affiliations

American Agricultural Economics Association

The H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program in 2020 Examining the Growth in Seasonal Agricultural H-2A Labor

U.S. Agriculture Labor Expenses Forecast To Increase More Than 4 Percent in 2023 Advancements in Apple Picking: An Industry Addresses Tight Farm Labor Markets H-2A Temporary Agricultural Job Certifications Continued To Soar in 2022 Use of H-2A Guest Farm Worker Program More Than Triples in Past Decade U.S. Farm Employers Respond to Labor Market Changes With Higher Wages, Use of Visa Program, and More Women Workers

Farm Labor