Project Overview
With
approximately 90 percent of U.S. farm acres covered by crop insurance, Vermont
producers continue to be decidedly underserved by Federal crop insurance programs with
only 5.8 percent of farm acres insured. Many Vermont farmers
remain unfamiliar with the options available to them and unaware of how to
access risk management programs. This project provided education on Federal
risk management programs available to Vermont producers across the state, with
a focus on new and early stage producers, diversified farms selling to direct
and local markets, and dairy producers. Main topics included agricultural
risks, available risk management options, incorporating risk management into
business plans and decision-making, expanded options in WFRP, and milk
protection programs such as Dairy-RP.
This
project incorporated commodity-specific and audience-specific risk management
information into educational courses and events, small group meetings and
individual consultations. Risk management information integrated into
curriculum reached 46 participants in 3 courses; outreach was included in 15
workshops and other educational events reaching approximately 125 producers; 25
small group and individual consultations reached 28 producers. Education
delivered enabled participants to integrate risk management strategies into
their farm business plans, assess available Federal risk management programs
and make informed decisions about crop insurance participation.
Number of Participants: 54
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
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REPORTS & EVALUATIONS
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