Midwest Agriculture Conference: Who Owns Midwest Farmland? And Why?
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CT Registration cost: In person – $40 | Virtual – Free
Farmland ownership is an underpinning of Midwest agriculture. In recent years, there have been sizable increases in the value of agricultural land as bidding for farms and their acres has been strong. With the pandemic spurring renewed interest, investment groups have been purchasing farmland as a way to diversify their portfolios. Moreover, farmers often rent ground from landowners who do not have roots in agriculture and live hours away from their farmland. What are the implications of these intersecting factors for midwestern farming? Join us on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, either in person or virtually, for an event where we will examine Midwest farmland ownership and trends related to investing in agricultural ground.
Through events like this, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago serves the public, fostering economic opportunity and advancing a strong economy for our region and nation.
Midwest Agriculture Conference
Farmland ownership is an underpinning of Midwest agriculture. In recent years, there have been sizable increases in the value of agricultural land as bidding for farms and their acres has been strong. With the pandemic spurring renewed interest, investment groups have been purchasing farmland as a way to diversify their portfolios. Moreover, farmers often rent ground from landowners who do not have roots in agriculture and live hours away from their farmland. What are the implications of these intersecting factors for midwestern farming? The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, held an event that examined Midwest farmland ownership and trends related to investing in agricultural ground.
Through events like this, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago serves the public, fostering economic opportunity and advancing a strong economy for our region and nation.
