Zhang feels right at home in Iowa

Corey Munson
Sep 21, 2017
Sep 21, 2017 Updated Oct 19, 2017

Iowa State University economist Wendong Zhang presents information on the annual ISU Land Values Survey.
Photo by Gene Lucht

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