Tag Archive for: Risk Management

mixed produce including carrots, peppers, purple cabbage, cauliflower, and more

Financing an Organic Farm with Federal Programs

Starting a farm can be tough, especially if you don't have cash…

Growing Hemp for Seed Production in California’s San Joaquin Valley

Hemp can be grown for many purposes, including for seed. In this…

Drought and Disaster Resources for Texas Producers

Buckets of apples in the back of farm truck

Primer on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance: Updates for 2018

apples lying on the ground under trees, after hail damage

Crop Insurance Options for Specialty, Diversified, and Organic Farmers

garlic at the market

Awesome Alliums

By Justin Duncan, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist  I have…
USDA

The Demise and Hope of Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

Sometimes a great notion is not enough. Working 18 years trying to improve the sustainability of agriculture through the promotion of a novel federal crop insurance policy called Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) remains a great notion, but one I fear that has been doomed to failure.
Jeff Schahczenski

Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets

Tag Archive for: Risk Management

mixed produce including carrots, peppers, purple cabbage, cauliflower, and more

Financing an Organic Farm with Federal Programs

Starting a farm can be tough, especially if you don't have cash…

Growing Hemp for Seed Production in California’s San Joaquin Valley

Hemp can be grown for many purposes, including for seed. In this…

Drought and Disaster Resources for Texas Producers

Buckets of apples in the back of farm truck

Primer on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Crop Insurance: Updates for 2018

apples lying on the ground under trees, after hail damage

Crop Insurance Options for Specialty, Diversified, and Organic Farmers

garlic at the market

Awesome Alliums

By Justin Duncan, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist  I have…
USDA

The Demise and Hope of Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

Sometimes a great notion is not enough. Working 18 years trying to improve the sustainability of agriculture through the promotion of a novel federal crop insurance policy called Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) remains a great notion, but one I fear that has been doomed to failure.
Jeff Schahczenski

Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets