farm legislation, including the SURE and ACRE programs, expanded
bio-fuels and ethanol, combined with volatile crop prices have
caused many producers need to consider different methods for
managing yield and price risk.
will introduce producers to an integrated marketing/production
management approach that combines government programs, crop
insurance and alternative marketing techniques. Among the topics
addressed in this workshop are: Crop Insurance (YP, RP, RP-HPE), SURE and
ACRE programs, futures, put and call options, forward contracts, marketing
loans, and basis contracts.
INSTRUCTORS: Dr. G.A.
(Art) Barnaby and Dr.