Welcome to the Association for International Agriculture
​and Rural Development!​

AIARD is an association of U.S.- and internationally-based members who have devoted their careers to global agricultural development and hunger alleviation. AIARD members are development professionals from universities, non-governmental organizations, private sector firms, consulting companies, government and donor agencies, and foundations. The association represents the extensive disciplinary base of agricultural and related social science skills necessary to carry out global agricultural development and hunger alleviation programs. ​

About AIARD

AIARD mobilizes support for international agriculture and rural development 

Reasons to Join

Network with like-minded individuals

Join Us! 

Become an individual or organizational member 

Featured Activities

SMART Investments in International Agriculture and Rural Development

AIARD recommends taking urgent action to increase U.S. support for work in international agriculture and rural development

2019 Annual Conference

AIARD's 55th Annual Conference
​was held on June 2-4, 2019
​in Washington, D.C. MORE

Nurture the Next Generation

Help us provide opportunities for  students at U.S. universities attend the annual AIARD conference. 

Latest news:

August 2019
The Food Stamp Program - The First 35 Years 

We would like to share with you a new interesting piece by Dr. Stephanie Mercier on the history of the early years of the Food Stamp Program. Read more HERE.

August 2019
A new blog post by Kara Casy

In her new blog post, Kara Casy, Director of Urban Agriculture and Renewable Resources at El Centro College and AIARD Secretary, talks about the importance diversifying higher education opportunities. Read more HERE.

August 2019
FLF Alumni Lessons Learned Workshop Announced

The AIARD Future Leaders Alumni Lessons Learned Workshop is scheduled to take place in Knoxville, Tennessee, September 16-17, 2019. While we are presently awaiting final word about funding for the FLF Workshop, we anticipate having several scholarship opportunities available for FLF alumni participation.  
Interested FLF members from classes 1997-2019 are encouraged to apply by filling out the online application.   

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email
CopelandC@missouri.edu
communications@aiard.org
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address
AIARD Business Office
​c/o Christy Copeland, Treasurer
13539 Highway N
Pilot Grove, MO  65276
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