A-1 Monthly Public Assistance Statistical Report Family Investment Program, April 2007

A-1 - Monthly Public Assistance Statistical Report Family Investment Program - April 2007

A-1A Supplemental Security Income Program, April 2007

A-1A - Supplemental Security Income Program, April 2007

G-1 Appeal Activity in the Public Assistance Programs, April 2007

G-1 - Appeal Activity in the Public Assistance Programs - April 2007

Watching Corn Grow: A Hedonic Study of the Iowa Landscape, april 2007

Landscape amenities can be scarce in places with large areas of open space. Intensely farmed areas with high levels of monocropping and livestock production are akin to developed open space areas and do not provide many services in terms of landscape amenities. Open space in the form of farmland is plentiful, but parks and their services are in short supply. This issue is of particular importance for public policy because it is closely linked to the impact of externalities caused by agricultural activities and to the indirect effects of land use dynamics. This study looks at the impact of landscape amenities on rural residential property values in five counties in North Central Iowa using a hedonic pricing model based on geographic information systems. The effect of cropland, pasture, forest, and developed land as land uses surrounding the property is considered, as well as the impact of proximity to recreational areas. The study also includes the effect of other disamenities, such as livestock facilities and quarries, which can be considered part of the developed open space and are a common feature of the Iowa landscape.

After the Ban: The Japanese Market for U.S. Beef, April 2007

In the months following the reopening of the Japanese market to imports of U.S. beef on July 26, 2006, Japanese importers were unable to procure adequate supplies. This paper discusses reasons for early supply shortages and some of the policy and trade issues that will affect demand for U.S. beef in the short to medium term. The paper also discusses current marketing efforts for domestic and imported beef, new marketing technologies, and general consumer trends. The information presented in this paper includes on-site observations and data from meetings with Japanese importers and retailers and industry experts during market research in Tokyo and Osaka in November 2006.

International update, March/April 2007

News from the Iowa International Office

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Kirjailija Heikki Turunen 10/12 1974

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One Iowa Report, April/May 2007

This bi-monthly newsletter will keep Iowans informed of the important issues and events that are taking place both here in the Capitol and around the state.

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Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) Benefits Administration System for the period April 23, 2007 through May 16, 2007

Report on a review of selected general and application controls over the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) Benefits Administration System for the period April 23, 2007 through May 16, 2007