Midwest Agriculture Conference 2023 | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | 28 November 2023 | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604, USA

Farmland ownership is an underpinning of Midwest agriculture. In recent years, there have been sizable increases in the value of agricultural land as bidding for farms and their acres has been strong. With the pandemic spurring renewed interest, investment groups have been purchasing farmland as a way to diversify their portfolios. Moreover, farmers often rent ground from landowners who do not have roots in agriculture and live hours away from their farmland. What are the implications of these intersecting factors for midwestern farming? Join us on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, either in person or virtually, for an event where we will examine Midwest farmland ownership and trends related to investing in agricultural ground.

2023 Speakers

Leslie McGranahan
Senior Vice President, Regional Analysis and Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Austan Goolsbee
President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Anna Paulson
Executive Vice President, Director of Research and Executive Committee Member, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

David Oppedahl
Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Rick Mattoon
Vice President Regional Analysis and Engagement, Detroit Regional Executive