As we head into the final few weeks of 2020—a year that has unfolded in ways that none of us could have expected—I’ve been reflecting on what this year has meant, what the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative (MRCC) and its partners have accomplished, and…
Members of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative understand that consumers play a central role in transforming our agricultural system to be more sustainable. With this in mind, MRCC’s structure has embraced consumer engagement as a key pillar in driving systems change. And, let’s face it: consumers in 2020 are picky...
The Midwest is a linchpin of the U.S. food system. As one of the most intense areas of agricultural production in the world, it represents a globally unique resource and economically vital area with more than 125 million acres of agricultural land. Three-quarters of this highly productive land is devoted…
For the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative members, industry leadership doesn’t come without its share of work—understanding one another’s priorities, resources, and ways of working requires a meaningful investment, and is one that the members believe is necessary. As a group that represents a range of activities…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work, live, and eat. Its impacts are felt acutely in the food & agriculture value chain, upending many aspects of how our supply chains operate. Despite this tumult, the current corn- and soybean-oriented row crop system in the Midwest has largely avoided the…
As May 2020 comes to a close, there is much we don’t know about COVID-19’s impacts on our agricultural and food systems. Some of the questions we continue to grapple with include: What aspects of the system have been permanently altered? What will emerge in its place? How will this…
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