13 trends reshaping the way food is produced in N. America

"We brought our agriculture-based members together to take a hard look at the future and identify the trends that are changing the industry and the demands being made on today's farmers," says AEM President Megan Tanel. "AEM is committed to taking an active role in examining and shaping the future of agriculture so we can offer equipment solutions and insights to help farmers succeed."

From producing more with less environmental impact to advanced food traceability to help maintain consumer trust to artificial intelligence enabling insights-driven farming, the 13 trends outlined in the whitepaper define a new way of doing business that will help growers produce more with less.

The 13 trends outlined in The Future of Food Production are:

1.    Produce more with less environmental impact

2.    Optimization of water use

3.    Increase global demand for protein

4.    Shorter food supply chain

5.    Geographic shifts in production

6.    Advanced food traceability helps maintain consumer trust

7.    Farmers adjust in response to emission regulation

8.    Efforts to decarbonize create adjacent economies

9.    Connectivity gap narrows

10.Artificial intelligence enables insights-driven farming

11.Resources pour into cybersecurity

12.Farm ownership models change

13.New business models emerge

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Source: Greenhouse Grower