Research Reports & Policy Briefs
- Wan, X., J. Comito, and W. Zhang. 2024. "Decoding Iowa Farmers’ Understanding of Edge-of-Field Practices." Policy brief 24-PB 41. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Cheng, N., W. Zhang. M. Gleason. 2023. "Controlling Pests and Diseases Using Mesotunnels: Understanding Organic Cucurbit Crop Growers' Preferences and Choices." Cornell University Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Extension Bulletin EB 05-2023.
- Tong, J. and W. Zhang. 2022. "Educational Preferences on Farmland Leasing, Conservation Practices, and Transition Plans: Voices of Iowa Women Farmland Owners." Working paper 22-WP 633. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Crespi, J.M., C.E. Hart, C.C. Pudenz, L.L. Schulz, O. Wongpiyabovorn, and W. Zhang. 2022. "An Examination of Recent Fertilizer Price Changes." Staff report 22-SR 117. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Li, M., and W. Zhang. 2021. "Finding Firmer Ground: the Role of Agricultural Cooperation in U.S.-China Relations." A report by U.S. Heartland China Association and the Carter Center.
- Wan, X., Y. Ji, and W. Zhang. 2021. "A Report to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources—The Iowa Lakes Valuation Project 2019: Summary and Findings." Staff report 21-SR 115. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Tidgren, K. and W. Zhang. 2021. "The Tax Implications of the American Families Plan on Iowa Farmland Owners." Policy brief 21-PB 35. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Shr, Y.H. and W. Zhang. 2021. "Do Iowa Residents and Farmers Care about Improving Water Quality and Reducing Harmful Algal Blooms? Results from Two Household Surveys." Policy brief 21-PB 32. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Morton, A., Y. Wang, and W. Zhang. 2021. "Willingness to Participate in Demand Response in the US Midwest: A Market with Great Potential?" Policy brief 21-PB 31. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- He, X., D.J. Hayes, and W. Zhang. 2021. "China’s Agricultural Imports under the Phase One Deal: Is Success Possible?" Policy brief 20-PB 29. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Cheng, N.Y. and W.D. Zhang. 2021. "The OREI Cucurbit Crops Project Year 1 Whole Team and Advisory Panel/Cooperative Grower Surveys." Iowa State University Current Cucurbit Technical Report, February 2021.
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- Morton L. W., N.Y. Cheng and K. Diggins. 2021. "Cucurbit growers’ perceptions of mesotunnel production systems." Iowa State University Current Cucurbit Technical Report, January 2021.
- Maule, B., W. Zhang, and D. Baker. 2020. "Iowa Farmers’ Business and Farm Transfer Plans: A Comparison between 2019 and 2006." Policy brief 20-PB 30. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.
- Zhang, W., and D.M. Wishart. 2019. “A Report on Results of Surveys to Measure the Demand for Designating the Mad River in Clark County Ohio a Recreational River”. April 2019
- Balistreri, E.J., C. E. Hart, D.J. Hayes, M. Li, L. Schulz, D.A. Swenson, W. Zhang, and J.M. Crespi. 2018. “The Impact of the 2018 Trade Disruptions on the Iowa Economy.” CARD Policy Brief 18-PB 25, September 2018, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University (Winner of the 2019 AAEA Bruce Garner Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis Award)
- Zhang, W., A. Plastina, and W. Sawadgo. 2018. “Iowa Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey 1982–2017: A Thirty-five Year Perspective.” Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, CARD working paper #18-WP 580, https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/6492
- Kling, C. L., R. W. Arritt, G. Calhoun, D. A. Keiser, J. M. Antle, J. Arnold, M. Carriquiry, I. Chaubey, P. Christensen, B. Ganapathysubramanian, P. Gassman, W. Gutowski, T. W. Hertel, G. Hoogenboom, E. G. Irwin, M. Khanna, P. M𝑒́rel, D. Phaneuf, A. Plantinga, P. Preckel, S. Polasky, S. Rabotyagov, I. Rudik, S. Secchi, A. Smith, A. Vanloocke, C. Wolter, W. Zhang, and J. Zhao. 2016. Research needs and challenges in the FEW system: Coupling economic models with agronomic, hydrologic, and bioenergy models for sustainable food, energy, and water systems. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Working Paper 16-WP 563. A white paper prepared for the National Science Foundation’s Food, Energy, and Water Workshop held at Iowa State University, October 11–12, 2015.
- Burnett, E.A., R. S. Wilson, B. E. Roe, G. Howard, E. G. Irwin, W. Zhang, and J. Martin. 2015. Farmers, phosphorus and water quality: Part II. A descriptive report of beliefs, attitudes and best management practices in the Maumee Watershed of the western Lake Erie Basin. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University, School of Environment & Natural Resources
- Sohngen, B., W. Zhang, J. Bruskotter, and B. Sheldon. 2015. Results from a 2014 Survey of Lake Erie Anglers. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics and School of Environment & Natural Resources.
- Zhang, W., B. Ward, and E. G. Irwin, 2014, “The Trends and Determinants of Farmland Sale Prices in Western Ohio 2001-2010”, the Ohio State University Extension Bulletin