Center for Agricultural and Rural Development
Welcome To CARD
The Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University conducts innovative public policy and economic research on local, regional, and global agricultural issues with research initiatives focused on the economic, environmental, and societal impacts of policy topics. For over 60 years, CARD’s mission to inform, engage, and benefit society has remained the same; however, our approach continually evolves to meet current challenges facing agriculture and farmers in the United States.
Agricultural Policy Review
Covers agricultural policy topics from energy to nutrition, food security, international trade, and the environment.
Iowa Farmland
An online resource designed to provide detailed insights and analysis on farmland value and ownership trends.
Our mission is to conduct innovative policy and economic research on local, regional, and global agricultural issues using contemporary and time-honored economic theories, quantitative methods, and interdisciplinary approaches to inform, engage, and benefit society.