This paper analyzes farmers' attitudes toward competing agricultural policies. The empirical work utilizes data on Iowa farmers' opinions of four policies: continuing the current program, targeting benefits to fiscally stressed farmers, mandatory controls, and decoupling. The results show that a...

Reports and summarizes issues important to entrepreneurs and small business owners.

This report summarizes the impact of a 3 year demonstration project that organized a statewide microlending intermediary to provide loans and technical assistance for gap financing  targeted to small business entrepreneurs with workable business plans who had been denied access to credit by...

A Rural YES “Young Entrepreneur Summit†was organized at Iowa State University featuring a panel of successful rural entrepreneurs along with SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns, USDA Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Doug Obrien, Governor Terry Branstad, and Lt. Governor Kim...

This report reviews the suggestions and comments received by the Community Vitality Center regarding the Iowa Small Business Loan Program during the first six months of operation.   A discussion of the comments, consequences and tradeoffs are provided as information without recommendation that...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Dickinson County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Sioux County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from 19 selected nonmetropolitan counties of Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving. The purpose is to increase understanding about why people move so community leaders and citizens can develop...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Wayne County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...