Agriculture Conference Series
The agricultural industry is an important sector in the Seventh District's economy. Each year, we bring together experts from academia, industry and policy institutions to explore the current challenges and opportunities for the industry. In addition, we publish the quarterly AgLetter and related data, which will keep you up to date on the current trends between conferences.
Agriculture Conferences
2023
Who Owns Midwest Farmland? And
Why?
November 28, 2023
2022
Confronting Barriers to Entry
into Midwest Agriculture: Stories and
Policies
November 29, 2022
2021
Biofuels in the Midwest: Today
and Tomorrow
November 30, 2021
2020
Midwest Agriculture and Shifting
Consumer Preferences
December 1, 2020
2019
Improving Midwest Agriculture
and the Environment
November 20, 2019
2018
Agricultural Technology's
Impacts on Farming and the Rural
Midwest
November 27, 2018
2017
Midwest Agriculture’s Ties
to the Global Economy
November 28, 2017
2016
The Downturn in Agriculture:
Implications for the Midwest and the
Future of Farming
November 29, 2016
2015
Labor Issues Facing Agriculture
and the Rural Midwest
November 16-17, 2015
2012
Farmland Leases: Tales,
Types and Trends
November 27, 2012
2011
Rising Farmland Values:
Causes and Cautions
November 15,
2011