Future of Midwest Agriculture Survey

We would like to understand your perspective about key macro drivers related to agriculture, the environment, and rural communities. By answering these questions, you will be contributing to an important planning and research project exploring the future of agriculture in the Midwest.

* 1. When do you think the following factors will significantly change YOUR life?

	Now	1-2 Years	3-5 Years	6-10 Years	11-20 Years	Never
Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns	Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns Now	Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns 1-2 Years	Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns 3-5 Years	Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns 6-10 Years	Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns 11-20 Years	Changing long-term weather conditions and patterns Never
Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population	Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population Now	Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population 1-2 Years	Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population 3-5 Years	Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population 6-10 Years	Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population 11-20 Years	Urbanization, depopulation of rural areas, and aging population Never
Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing	Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing Now	Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing 1-2 Years	Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing 3-5 Years	Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing 6-10 Years	Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing 11-20 Years	Automation, robotics, and high-tech farming and manufacturing Never
Workforce and skills shortage	Workforce and skills shortage Now	Workforce and skills shortage 1-2 Years	Workforce and skills shortage 3-5 Years	Workforce and skills shortage 6-10 Years	Workforce and skills shortage 11-20 Years	Workforce and skills shortage Never
Changing consumer demands	Changing consumer demands Now	Changing consumer demands 1-2 Years	Changing consumer demands 3-5 Years	Changing consumer demands 6-10 Years	Changing consumer demands 11-20 Years	Changing consumer demands Never