Join leaders and researchers with Michigan State University’s Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics to discuss key drivers of the agricultural economy and changing trends across the food value chain. Presentations will touch on policy, labor, energy, environmental and consumer demand considerations, and the role of technology in the changing ag landscape.

• The Next Farm Bill and Michigan Agriculture 
  Dr. Alan Ker, Elton R. Smith Endowed Chair 
• What drives energy prices?
  Dr. Soren Andersen, Associate Professor 
• Informing market operations and new product developments through industry-based research
  Dr. Vincenzina Caputo, Associate Professor
• Agricultural Labor Policy Outlook 
  Dr. Zach Rutledge, Assistant Professor
• Valuing irrigation in the Great Lakes: crop choice, risk, and environmental considerations
  Dr. Molly Sears, Assistant Professor 
• Building Resilience to Shocks and Disruptions in Local and Regional Food Systems: An Interdisciplinary Approach 
  Dr. Brent Ross, Associate Professor