Risk Management Programming in Agriculture: Is It Effective at Creating Change?
Document Type
Presentation
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Risk Management Programming in Agriculture: Is It Effective at Creating Change?
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) allocate millions of dollars annually to risk management education across the U.S. These funds are allocated with the end goal of improving the risk management skills of farmers and ranchers, to increase the profitability and competitiveness of agricultural producers in domestic and world markets. However, little research has been done on the overall impact of such programming on U.S. farmers and ranchers. This paper discusses the impact of risk management training in Nevada on producer program attendees; including decision making skills, farm/ranch financial improvements, and awareness of alternative strategies to risk management. We evaluate these impacts based on pre and post-program testing, post program evaluations, as well as six-month and one-year follow-up mail surveys.
Recommended Citation
Curtis, K.R. “Risk Management Programming in Agriculture: Is it Effective at CreatingChange?” Selected paper presented at the 2007 National Risk Management EducationConference, Phoenix, AZ, April 16-18, 2007.
Comments
Presentation at the 2007 National Risk Management Education Conference, Phoenix, AZ