CARD: Center for Agricultural and Rural Development

Cathy Kling, professor of economics at Iowa State University, serves as the division head of CARD's Resource and Environmental Policy Division. She received a bachelor's degree in business and economics from the University of Iowa and a doctorate in economics from the University of Maryland. In her work at CARD, Kling is undertaking research to examine how agricultural practices affect water quality, wildlife, soil carbon content, and greenhouse gases.

Kling is married to Terry Alexander, also an economist at Iowa State, and they have two children, Danny and Maggie. She spends her time away from CARD attending her children's activities, gardening, and participating in outdoor activities.