2023 Ag Symposium: The Changing Geography of Agricultural Production

This year's symposium explored the factors driving changes in where and how agricultural commodities are produced.

Agricultural Symposium

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Agricultural Symposium explores topics of current and emerging significance to agriculture.

About Ag Symposium

May 23, 2023

The Changing Geography of Agricultural Production

Read the program overview and learn more about the 2023 Agricultural Symposium.

Agriculture and the Economy

In addition to our Ag Symposium, the Kansas City Fed provides ongoing research and analysis on the agricultural economy.

May 18, 2023

Voices of Ag

Read the stories behind the topics discussed at the 2023 Agricultural Symposium.

Explore last year's theme

Get highlights of the 2022 Agricultural Symposium with these short videos from some of the speakers.

Agricultural Symposium Research

Review research from previous Agricultural Symposium programs.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has a long history of focus on the U.S. and global agricultural economy. The Tenth District, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico and western Missouri, is strongly connected to agriculture, from farm production and food manufacturing to agricultural banking and finance. Because the industry is vital to the region we serve, the Kansas City Fed is committed to understanding developments in the agricultural economy and gathering perspectives from rural America in order to include them in discussions on the national economy.

The Kansas City Fed's Agricultural Symposium brings together industry leaders, government officials, policymakers and economists to discuss current and emerging trends affecting the agricultural sector.