Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently published two research briefs highlighting Midwestern farmers’ views on farm financial programs and conservation. The briefs, which are designed to support policy making, summarize the results of a 2024 survey taken by 527 farmers across eight states in the Midwest, covering row crop, forage, grass-based livestock and confinement livestock production.
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