The Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station is the research division of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences that helps Iowa remain a world leader in food production and address societal issues linked to agriculture, including economic development, life sciences, the environment, public policy, families and communities. 

CALS is a leader in advancing the understanding of living organisms and life processes in a new era of discovery. Responding quickly to emerging needs, providing leadership to solve critical challenges and partnering to achieve goals are trademarks of the college. CALS researchers actively pursue research topics in multiple disciplines across numerous topics.