Reversion + noun or verb???

[piggy386]

In spite of continuing national trends toward increased consumption of specialty foods, agronomists in the Midwest foresee a gradual reversion to the raising of agricultural staples: feed corn and hard red wheat.

In spite of continuing national trends toward increased consumption of specialty foods, agronomists in the Midwest foresee a gradual reversion to raise agricultural staples: feed corn and hard red wheat.

Hi All,

Should "revervsion" be followed by a noun or a verb? or Is it illogical to use "raise" (change the order of the events) in the second sentence?

Thanks.

[Tdol]

The first works better for me.