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. Question Title * 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 Next