Center for Agricultural & Environmental Policy

Agricultural and Environmental Policy
CAEP research on agricultural and environmental policy focuses on the design and evaluation of policies related to agricultural production, soil and water conservation, risk management, ecosystem service provision, rural-urban interdependence, and other issues.

Agricultural Economies and the Environment
CAEP research on agricultural economies and the environment focuses on the effect of agricultural production on water, soil, and ecosystems. It also analyzes how changes in environmental quality in turn affect agricultural production and farm policy.

Risk Management for Specialty Crops
CAEP research on risk management for specialty crops focuses on the effect of climate conditions, extreme weather events, and the federal crop insurance program on water and land use, crop yields, crop management practices, and farm income of growers of specialty crops.

Rural Studies Program
The Rural Studies Program, part of the Applied Economics Department, supports a multi-disciplinary teaching, research, and outreach program focused on rural people and places. We specialize in these Policy and Research Areas: Food Security and Food Systems, Rural Poverty, Community Vitality, and Rural Wealth Creation.