After several strong years, agriculture has generally been less profitable lately, and astute operators have a renewed focus on minimizing input costs. On December 3, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold a hybrid event to evaluate shifts related to agricultural inputs for Midwest farming. Every farm operation needs inputs to function, yet in recent years there have been numerous modifications to the structure of input markets. The lay of the land for farm inputs has evolved as technological, financial, and competitive factors have brought change. Experts from academia, industry, and policy institutions will gather at the conference to discuss the altered economics of agricultural inputs.