Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Chad E. Hart

Contact Information

Chad E. Hart

478F Heady Hall

Iowa State University

518 Farm House Lane

Ames, IA 50011

(515) 294-9911

chart@iastate.edu

Research Reports

(most recent listed first)

 

  1. (with John M. Crespi, Christopher C. Pudenz, Lee L. Schulz, Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn, and Wendong Zhang). "An Examination of Recent Fertilizer Price Changes." Staff Report 22-SR 117. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. June 2022.
  2. (with Dermot J. Hayes, Keri L. Jacobs, Lee Schulz, and John M. Crespi). "The Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa's Corn, Soybean, Ethanol, Pork, and Beef Sectors." Policy Brief 20-PB 28. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. April 2020.
  3. (with Edward J. Balistreri, Dermot J. Hayes, Minghao Li, Lee Schulz, David A. Swenson, Wendong Zhang, and John M. Crespi). "The Impact of the 2018 Trade Disruptions on the Iowa Economy." Policy Brief 18-PB 25. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. September 2018.
  4. (with Minghao Li and Wendong Zhang). "What Can We Learn about U.S.-China Trade Disputes from China's Past Trade Retaliations?" Policy Brief 18-PB 22. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. March 2018.
  5. (with Frayne Olson). "Analysis of Grain Basis Behavior During Transportation Disruptions and Development of Weekly Grain Basis Indicators for the USDA Grain Transportation Report." Staff Report 17-SR 111. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. May 2017.
  6. (with Daniel Otto and Michael Hudak). "Economic Impacts of the Ethanol Industry." Community Vitality Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. May 2012.
  7. (with Ariel Singerman and Sergio Lence). "Price Analysis, Risk Assessment, and Insurance for Organic Crops." Policy Brief 11-PB 6. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. August 2011.
  8. (with Ariel Singerman and Sergio Lence). "Revenue Protection for Organic Producers: Too Much or Too Little." Working Paper No. 11012. Department of Economics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. June 2011.
  9. (with Ariel Singerman and Sergio Lence). "Demand for Crop Insurance by Organic Corn and Soybean Farmers in Three Major Producing States." Working Paper No. 10007. Department of Economics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. May 2010.
  10. (with Tun-Hsiang Yu). "The 2007/08 Iowa Grain and Biofuel Flow Study: A Survey Report." Staff Report 09-SR 103. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. August 2009.
  11. (with Dermot J. Hayes, Bruce A. Babcock, Jacinto F. Fabiosa, Simla Tokgoz, Amani Elobeid, Tun-Hsiang Yu, Fengxia Dong, Edward Chavez, Suwen Pan, Miguel Carriquiry, and Jerome Dumortier). "Biofuels: Potential Production Capacity, Effects on Grain and Livestock Sectors, and Implications for Food Prices and Consumers." Working Paper 09-WP 487. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. March 2009.
  12. (with Tun-Hsiang Yu). "The 2006/07 Iowa Grain and Biofuel Flow Study: A Survey Report." Staff Report 08-SR 102. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. October 2008.
  13. (with Simla Tokgoz, Amani Elobeid, Jacinto F. Fabiosa, Dermot J. Hayes, Bruce A. Babcock, Tun-Hsiang Yu, Fengxia Dong, and John C. Beghin). "Emerging Biofuels: Outlook of Effects on U.S. Grain, Oilseed, and Livestock Markets." Staff Report 07-SR 101. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. May 2007.
  14. (with Amani Elobeid, Simla Tokgoz, Dermot J. Hayes, and Bruce A. Babcock). "The Long-Run Impact of Corn-Based Ethanol on the Grain, Oilseed, and Livestock Sectors: A Preliminary Assessment." Briefing Paper 06-BP 49. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. November 2006.
  15. (with Patrick Westhoff and Scott Brown). "When Point Estimates Miss the Point: Stochastic Modeling of WTO Restrictions." FAPRI Policy Working Paper #01-05. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Columbia, Missouri. December 2005.
  16. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "How Much 'Safety' Is Available under the U.S. Proposal to the WTO?" Briefing Paper 05-BP 48. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. November 2005.
  17. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "Influence of the Premium Subsidy on Farmers' Crop Insurance Coverage Decisions." Working Paper 05-WP 393. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. April 2005.
  18. (with Miguel Carriquiry and Bruce A. Babcock). "Using a Farmer's Beta for Improved Estimation of Actual Production History (APH) Yields." Working Paper 05-WP 387. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. March 2005.
  19. "Risk Management Instruments for Water Reallocations." Briefing Paper 05-BP 46. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. February 2005.
  20. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "ARPA Subsidies, Unit Choice, and Reform of the U.S. Crop Insurance Program." Briefing Paper 05-BP 45. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. February 2005.
  21. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "Loan Deficiency Payments versus Countercyclical Payments: Do We Need Both for a Price Safety Net?" Briefing Paper 05-BP 44. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. February 2005.
  22. (with John C. Beghin)."Rethinking Agricultural Domestic Support under the World Trade Organization." Briefing Paper 04-BP 43. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. November 2004.
  23. (with Julian Binfield, Trevor Donnellan, Kevin Hanrahan, and Patrick Westhoff). "CAP Reform and the WTO: Potential Impacts on EU Agriculture." FAPRI-UMC Report #08-04. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Columbia, Missouri. July 2004.
  24. (with Nick D. Paulson, Bruce A. Babcock, and Dermot J. Hayes). "Insuring Uncertainty in Value-Added Agriculture: Ethanol Production." Working Paper 04-WP 360. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. April 2004.
  25. (with FAPRI Staff). "Analysis of the 2003 CAP Reform Agreement." FAPRI Staff Report 2-03. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Columbia, Missouri. September 2003.
  26. (with Dermot J. Hayes and Bruce A. Babcock). "Insuring Eggs in Baskets." Working Paper 03-WP 339. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. July 2003.
  27. (with FAPRI Staff). "An Analysis of the Proposed Doha Round Modalities." Staff Report 03-SR 98. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. June 2003.
  28. (with Bruce A. Babcock and Dermot J. Hayes). "Crop Insurance Rates and the Laws of Probability." Working Paper 02-WP 298. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. April 2002.
  29. (with Bruce A. Babcock)."Construction of a 'Green Box' Countercyclical Program." Briefing Paper 01-BP 36. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. October 2001.
  30. (with Bruce A. Babcock)."Effects of Adding a Target Revenue Program and Soybean Fixed Decoupled Payments to Current Farm Programs." Briefing Paper 01-BP 35. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. September 2001.
  31. (with Bruce A. Babcock)."Implications of the WTO on the Redesign of US Farm Policy." Briefing Paper 01-BP 32. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. May 2001.
  32. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "Rankings of Risk Management Strategies Combining Crop Insurance Products and Marketing Positions." Working Paper 01-WP 267. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. February 2001.
  33. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "Time for a New Farmer-Owned Reserve?" Briefing Paper 00-BP31. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. August 2000.
  34. (with Bruce A. Babcock, Gary Adams, and Pat Westhoff). "Farm-level Analysis of Risk Management Proposals." Working Paper 00-WP238. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. February 2000.
  35. (with Bruce A. Babcock, Gary Adams, and Pat Westhoff). "Analysis of Risk Management Proposals." FAPRI Policy Working Paper #01-00.  February 2000.
  36. (with Bruce A. Babcock). "Counter-Cyclical Agricultural Program Payments: Is It Time to Look at Revenue?" Briefing Paper 99-BP28. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. December 1999.
  37. (with Gary Adams, Bruce A. Babcock, and Pat Westhoff). "Net Farm Income Impacts of Alternative Risk Management Bills." FAPRI Policy Working Paper #04-99. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, and the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. October 1999.
  38. (with Gary Adams, Bruce A. Babcock, and Pat Westhoff). "Analysis of the Net Farm Income Impact of Alternative Risk Management Bills." FAPRI Policy Working Paper #02-99. Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, and the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. July 1999.
  39. "Eligibility and Payment Requirements of the Disaster Assistance Package." A World Wide Web document. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. January 1999.
  40. (with Darnell B. Smith). "The FAPRI Baseline Model of the Federal Crop Insurance Program." Technical Report 98-TR40. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. July 1998.
  41. (with Darnell B. Smith). "Computing Average Per Acre Indemnity Payments for Corn in Iowa." Working Paper 96-WP163. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. August 1996.
  42. (with Darnell B. Smith). "Estimating the Costs of MPCI under the 1994 Crop Insurance Reform Act." Working Paper 96-WP158. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. March 1996.
  43. (with Feng Xu, Darnell B. Smith, and William H. Meyers). "Estimating the Costs of Revenue Assurance." Working Paper 95-WP140. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. September 1995.
  44. (with John R. Kruse). "The FAPRI U.S. Crops Model: Review and Suggestions." Working Paper 94-WP124. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. October 1994.
  45. (with Darnell B. Smith). "Agriculture, Conservation, and the Environment: A Unified Policy." Briefing Paper 94-BP3. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State
    University, Ames, Iowa. May 1994.
  46. (with Michael D. Helmar, Dermot J. Hayes, and William H. Meyers). "CAP Reform Studies: A Comparison." GATT Research Paper 94-GATT18. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. April 1994.
  47. (with Darnell B. Smith). "The Safety Net of Farming: An Introduction and Literature Review of Agricultural Insurance and Other Stabilization Policies and Proposals." Working Paper 94-WP120. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. March 1994.
  48. (with Darnell B. Smith and William H. Meyers). "Alternative Policy Options to Address Agricultural Instability." Briefing Paper 94-BP2. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. March 1994.