September 1, 2026
TPEC and its partners at Region 9 Development Commission are uncovering valuable insights into the complex relationships between agricultural production, regional economics, and supply chains. In a new report, researchers investigate how the "missing middle" between commodity and regional agriculture can evolve into a more synergistic agricultural cluster in Minnesota.
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Report: Advancing the Missing Middle: Transportation, Regional Food Systems, and Value Retention in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest (Aug. 2026)
Event summary: "The Value of Regional Food Chains: Clusters, Opportunities, and Challenges" (Nov. 3, 2025)
Article: Agricultural economic circularity research progressing in south central Minnesota (Jan. 13, 2025)