Crop Insurance 101
- Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Come learn the basics of crop insurance and how you can utilize this tool in your farm business to manage risk. This workshop is free and will provide an overview of crop insurance tools, records to maintain to participate in crop insurance programs, and tools available to assist in record keeping.
The class will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:50 AM in the Community Room at the Western NY Welcome Center, 1999 Alvin Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072.
The workshop will be presented by Sharon Bachman, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator and Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Cornell Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program Farm Business Management Specialist. The session will end with introductions to local agency and industry professionals who are good for beginning farmers to connect with, followed by an opportunity to network with them at the close of the session. Invited participants include a crop insurance agent, USDA Farm Service Agency, Erie County Soil and Water District, and the Small Business Development Center.
With funding available from the Cornell University Crop Insurance and Risk Management and Education Program, four free QuickBooks Desktop Pro version software licenses are available to farm businesses participating in the class on a first come first serve basis.
Register online or contact Jolie Hibit (716) 652-5400 ext 176 / jah663@cornell.edu.
For questions, about the workshop contact Sharon Bachman at (716)652-5400 ext 150 / sin2@cornell.edu.
Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit (716)652-5400 ext 176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least 5 days prior to the event.
CCE Erie will be offering a separate workshop that afternoon in the same location: Minding Your Marketing Ps and Qs Starts with a Marketing Plan. Find more information at erie.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture.
About Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE Erie): CCE Erie helps residents and communities put knowledge to work to solve real-life problems with research based solutions in Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Nutrition, and Consumer Horticulture.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities; and provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Last updated November 6, 2019