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Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) Modeling Systems

The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) is a unique, dual-university research program. With research centers at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University and the Center for National Food and Agricultural Policy (CNFAP) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, FAPRI uses comprehensive data and computer modeling systems to analyze the complex economic interrelationships of the food and agriculture industry.

FAPRI Models:

  • Crop Insurance: The FAPRI Crop Insurance Model examines and projects the coverage, usage, performance, and expenditures for the U.S. crop insurance program.
  • Dairy: The FAPRI International Dairy Model examines and projects the area, production, usage, stocks, prices, and trade for fluid milk, butter, cheese, nonfat dry milk, and whole milk powder for several countries and regions of the world.
  • Ethanol: The FAPRI/CARD International Ethanol Model examines and projects the production, use, stocks, prices, and trade for ethanol for several countries and regions of the world.
  • Grains: The FAPRI International Grains Model examines and projects the area, production, usage, stocks, prices, and trade for wheat, corn, barley, and sorghum for several countries and regions of the world.
  • Livestock: The FAPRI International Livestock Model examines and projects the area, production, usage, stocks, prices, and trade for beef and veal, pork, and poultry meat for several countries and regions of the world.
  • Oilseeds: The FAPRI International Oilseeds Model examines and projects the area, production, usage, stocks, prices, and trade in the soybean, rapeseed, sunflower seed, palm, and peanut complexes for several countries and regions of the world.
  • Sugar: The FAPRI International Sugar Model examines and projects the area, production, usage, stocks, prices, and trade for sugar for several countries and regions of the world.
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