The Big Shrink - What a peaking global population means for U.S. agriculture | Grain IQ

What happens when the world stops growing? In this episode of Grain IQ, Chad Moyer talks with Matt Clark and Don Close of Terrain about The Big Shrink, a new series examining how declining populations in major trade partners could reshape grain and livestock markets. From fertility rates in China and Japan to potential shifts in U.S. crop choices and livestock expansion, this episode gives farmers a long-term perspective on the future of agriculture. Learn how domestic consumption, niche crops, and trade diversification may become key to sustaining success for generations to come. Grain IQ is an original production of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, supported by the Nebraska Soybean Board.