The Committee for Agricultural Development (CAD) is located in Ames, Iowa and provides Foundation Seed of the germplasm developed at Iowa State University, as well as offering other services to benefit agriculture.

Our Mission Statement

• To produce seed originating from the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station (IAHEES)
• To distribute germplasm and other research products to the public
• To acquire and maintain adequate land for current and future unspecified needs of IAHEES and the College of Agriculture, Iowa State University