Supply Chain Series
Supply Chain Series 2024
Content in this series created by University of Minnesota Crookston
Video #106: Food prices continue to shock consumers across the United States however inflation is slowing. Find out how much food has gone up and where it is heading via these USDA driven insights.
Video #105: The loss of farmland in the Midwest continues to be a major concern for policymakers. As populations grow across the region, how are land uses impacted and what is happening to what was once farmland?
Video #104: Demographics in Midwestern agricultural communities are changing. Farmers are becoming older while there is a slow ethnic diversification within this sector that is underway. Learn more about farmer ages and socioeconomic groups.
Video #103: Layoffs are becoming more prevalent both in the Midwest and California agricultural sectors. This is augmented by high tech and skilled labor layoffs with household names. Learn why this is happening.
Video #102: Agriculture represents almost $150B in the Midwest’s overall GDP. Learn what the prospects entail for the ag sector in 2024.
Video #101: Agriculture represents almost $20B in Minnesota’s overall GDP. Learn what the prospects entail for the ag sector in 2024.
Video #100: Although an old profession, hundreds of thousands of farmers start their careers every year with the Midwest having the second highest level of new farmers. Join us as we break down what this means for the region.
Video #99: The summer of 2024 is predicted to be a scorcher for the Upper Midwest. Join us as we discuss the potential impacts associated with agriculture in our region.
Video #98: Join us as we discuss the positive outcomes associated with the 2024 MN legislative session and its impact on agriculture.
Video #97: This video explores H5N1 and its impact on the agricultural industry. As the virus is novel, measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease and reduce market impacts.
Video #96: This video discusses the cacao market and its impact on value-added chocolate production in the United States. Prices have quadrupled in recent months thereby creating major challenges for processors and consumers alike.
Video #95: Hydrogen and its use on the Farm: Hydrogen may ultimately become the fuel source that alters how fossil fuel driven technologies are currently being used. Whether reducing carbon footprint and increasing operational efficiencies of implements or creating clean fertilizer, this is a technology to watch
Video #94: Robotics on the Farm: Robotics are revolutionizing the way in which crops are managed. Combined with sophisticated operating systems, these tools can be used to augment existing labor as well as create efficiencies in areas that were once difficult and expensive.
Video #93: This video explores the impact of Texas’ second largest wildfire in history and how it will impact both crop production on over a million acres as well as ranching.
Video #92: This video highlights developments concerning the large and well-coordinated farming protests that are occurring in Europe. Should the situation not be resolved, global commodity prices may be impacted.
Video #91: La Nina was recently forecasted for 2024. How might a La Nina year impact agriculture in our region and how can farmers begin to prepare for pattern and trend adjustments?
Video #90: In this video, we discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on accelerating sustainable agriculture. There are several unique opportunities to leverage this legislation to obtain cleaner and more sustainable production.
Video #89: This video details the anticipated impacts of COP28 on global agriculture, highlighting new initiatives for climate-resilient farming, ambitious emission reduction targets, and a focus on sustainable practices, smallholder farmer support, technology transfer, food security enhancement, research investment, market access, and comprehensive adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Video #88: What is CRISPR? This video provides a comprehensive view of CRISPR technology's revolutionary impact in agriculture, showcasing its diverse applications and the potential for future advancements.
Video #87: This video offers a comprehensive overview of how livestock significantly contribute to global methane and carbon emissions through processes like enteric fermentation, manure decomposition, feed production, and deforestation for grazing, along with strategies for mitigation.
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