CAST is partnering with Diverse Corn Belt to host a free public webinar presenting *Diversifying the Corn Belt: Policy Pathways for a Resilient Agricultural Future*, a new policy brief examining what federal and state policy can do to support greater agricultural diversity in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana — where 94% of crop production is currently dedicated to corn and soybeans.

The brief is grounded in three years of participatory research: 10 stakeholder meetings with 178 participants, surveys of 725 farmers and interviews and focus groups with 136 producers across the region. It identifies 19 policy opportunities — ranked by feasibility and transformative potential — across crop insurance, Farm Bill conservation programs, post-harvest market infrastructure and institutional procurement.

Co-first authors Lauren Asprooth (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Brennan Radulski (University of Vermont) will present the findings and lead a Q&A.

Register here.