Ag Consortium

Vision:

To be an established interdisciplinary consortium of scholars in agriculture and ag-adjacent fields for the Mississippi River Corridor

Mission:

Partner with local, regional, and national stakeholders to conduct use-inspired and public-facing scholarly research in conventional, regenerative, and specialty crop agriculture

Goals: 

• Be a nationally  recognized partner of choice for working with producers, universities, and industries
• Prepare students for employment in agriculture and ag-adjacent careers through interdisciplinary coursework and practical experience 
• Support local workforce development in agriculture and ag-adjacent fields
• Conduct and communicate interdisciplinary research on agriculture projects in the Mississippi River Corridor
• Leverage our unique geographic assets of water, land, logistics, and people to support a resilient and productive agriculture ecosystem