Ag Symposium Snapshots
Our annual Agricultural Symposium explores current topics affecting the agricultural economy. The stories below dive into those topics with real-world connections.
The stories behind Ag Symposium 2022
Policy challenges exacerbate labor shortage squeeze in ag industry.
To deal with labor shortages, the ag industry must transform.
A labor shortage leads to frustrations and innovations in the ag supply chain.
How the ag industry is considering unique job benefits, automation and digital skills training amidst an ongoing labor shortage.
Hear from some of the 2022 speakers on their key takeaways from the Symposium.
The 2022 Agricultural Symposium explores the role of labor in determining the long-term outlook for agriculture.
2021 Ag Symposium Snapshots
Research and development drove ag productivity gains into the early 1980s. But has that golden age come to an end?
Multigenerational farms are more likely and quicker to adopt new technology to boost ag productivity.
Productivity spillovers from ag often force other sectors to change in the complex ag supply chain.
Despite gains in ag productivity, the sector remains vulnerable to environmental factors.
Annual Ag Symposium Details
Access previous year's Symposium agendas and resources.
Find all of the Ag Symposium-related research in one place.
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Voices of Ag Symposium
| Media Type | Media Title | Media Caption | Media Transcript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | Nathan Kauffman, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | ||
| Video | Jeff Lakner, Lakner Farms LLC | ||
| Video | Shari Rogge-Fidler, Farm Foundation | ||
| Video | Timothy Richards, Arizona State University | ||
| Video | Tim Richards, Arizona State University | ||
| Video | Julie Anna Potts, North American Meat Institute | ||
| Video | Chuck Conner, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives | ||
| Video | Kristi Boswell, Alston & Bird LLP | ||
| Video | Deacue Fields, Bumpers College at the University of Arkansas | ||
| Video | Kurt Coffey, Case IH North America | ||
| Video | Kurt Coffey, Case IH North America |