Many issues and some myths are drivers of change in the emerging transition to a bioeconomy.   This working paper focuses on two of the key drivers in much of the discussion and they are not likely to disappear from the agenda anytime soon. First is the broad based national priority for...

 There are many issues and some myths that are drivers of change in this transition. World hunger, biotechnology, food versus fuel, and indirect land use; organic, natural, local foods, obesity, nutrition, and food safety; housing, healthcare, credit institutions, and economic recovery; and...

Land Use Conflict: When City and Country Clash

Benefits, drawbacks, and tradeoffs are outlined for three biotech food policy alternatives. Approach 1 focuses on "Letting Science and Enterprise Guide Our Food System." Approach 2 focuses on "Safety First: Protect Our Health and Environment." Approach 3 focuses on "Encoruaging Multiple Food...

Revolving loan funds and entrepreneurial capital are important issues for Iowa and its entrepreneurs. The survey reported here was conducted to learn more about the characteristics and practices of revolving loan funds in Iowa. This report examines findings from questions in the survey that...

Revolving loan funds and entrepreneurial capital are important issues for Iowa and its entrepreneurs. The survey reported here was conducted to learn more about the characteristics and practices of revolving loan funds in Iowa. The funds responding to the survey were from across the areas and...

Revolving loan funds and entrepreneurial capital are important issues for Iowa and its entrepreneurs. The survey reported here was conducted to learn more about the characteristics and practices of revolving loan funds in Iowa. This report examines findings from questions in the survey that...

Revolving loan funds and entrepreneurial capital are important issues for Iowa and its entrepreneurs. The survey reported here was conducted to learn more about the characteristics and practices of revolving loan funds in Iowa. The funds responding to the survey were from across the areas and...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from six southwest counties in 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...

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