Mark Brusberg

In this capacity, Mr. Brusberg helps to coordinate the activities of USDA agencies responsible for weather- and climate-related issues and serves as a liaison with other organizations having similar interests, notably the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

He is a leading figure in the Department’s drought assessment and mitigation activities, and has worked toward improving the performance of the U.S. Drought Monitor through a strong partnership with the National Drought Mitigation Center.  He serves on the Executive Council of the NOAA-led National Integrated Drought Information System and also serves in a leadership capacity with the National Drought Resilience Partnership, a multi-agency advisory group supporting the Executive Office of the President. Additionally, he is a lead representative to the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Support and Services. He is a recognized international expert in agricultural meteorology; as such, he is the International Editor of the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin and an author of the North American Drought Monitor.

Prior to his service at USDA, Mr. Brusberg briefly worked for Climate Prediction Center and Techniques Development Laboratory of NOAA’s National Weather Service. Mr. Brusberg holds a Master’s Degree in Meteorology (1987) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences (1985) from the University of Maryland.