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
Midwest Agriculture Conference
November 28, 2023
2022
Confronting Barriers to Entry into Midwest Agriculture: Stories and Policies
November 29, 2022
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Insights
2021
Biofuels in the Midwest: Today and Tomorrow
November 30, 2021
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Insights2020
Midwest Agriculture and Shifting Consumer Preferences
December 1, 2020
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Insights
2019
Improving Midwest Agriculture and the Environment
November 20, 2019
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
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
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2016
The Downturn in Agriculture: Implications for the Midwest and the Future of Farming
November 29, 2016
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2015
Labor Issues Facing Agriculture and the Rural Midwest
November 16-17, 2015
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2014
Farm Income's Impact on the Midwest
November 17, 2014
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2013
Taming Agricultural Risks
November 19, 2013
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2012
Farmland Leases: Tales, Types and Trends
November 27, 2012
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2011
Rising Farmland Values: Causes and Cautions
November 15, 2011
2010
The Intersection of Midwest Agriculture and Rural Development
November 9, 2010
2009
Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture in the Midwest
December 1, 2009
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2008
Agricultural Markets and Food Price Inflation
October 2, 2008
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2007
The Role of R&D in Agriculture and Related Industries: Today and Tomorrow
September 24, 2007
Conference Details | Chicago Fed Letter
2006
Globally Competitive Agriculture and the Midwest
September 29, 2006
Conference Details Not Available | Chicago Fed Letter
2005
Ag Biotech and Midwest Rural Development
September 8, 2005
Conference Details Not Available
