Completed Project Report


Simplifying Risk Management Through Collaboration and Innovation

  • Award Amount: $96,500
  • Regional Center: Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Center
  • Grant Program: 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance

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Project Overview

Various risk management subject topics were covered including crop insurance options for various commodities. Financial risk programming management addressed financial record keeping, records analysis and benchmarking.  Human health and well-being risk management to help keep all people involved in the business safe were addressed.  

Methods used to deliver project:
Video clips were completed on a variety of project related topics.  The number of videos and video topics are outlined in Progress Notes. Due to University guidelines established as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, workshops were converted to online webinars.  All project related materials were placed on our Risk management website at www.ctfarmrisk.uconn.edu.

The target audience for our One-on-one advising sessions was Connecticut beginning, socially disadvantaged, and traditional producers.  These programs were held virtually using WebEx. 

Educational activities:
19 Videos plus 4 live webinars recorded: 23
Webinars live and recorded: 4
One-on-one advising sessions: 58

 

Number of Participants: 895

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