On November 17, the Upjohn Institute along with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will sponsor a day-long conference on labor issues affecting agriculture and the rural Midwest. According to the Bank, "The goals of the conference include understanding key issues related to rural and farm labor; describing the effects of labor challenges in rural areas; examining policies that affect rural and farm jobs; and grappling with possible solutions that would position the midwestern economy and agriculture for prosperous futures." Institute president Randall Eberts will deliver opening remarks.
Learn more about Labor Issues Facing Agriculture & the Rural Midwest.