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Managing Food Safety Risks Through Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Education

Producer achieves USDA GAPS/GHP-certification- opening new distribution channels and contributing to a 25% increase in revenue the following season. Read more »

Luft Farms, Endicott WA

Dryland Wheat and Barley Producer in Endicott, Washington Develops A More Focused Marketing Plan And Gains Knowledge Base To Maintain A Productive And Profitable Farm.

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Cassaro Farm, Reardan WA

Eastern Washington Wheat Producers Complete A Business Plan, Gain Strategic Management Skills And Improve Family Communication.

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Cargrain Farms Inc, Reardan, WA

Risk Management Education for Lincoln County Small Grain Producers

Producers learn risk management strategies in grain marketing, financial analysis, succession planning and family communications. Read more »

What is Risk Management? »

Producer Focused Results »

Risk management results or outcomes help farm and ranch families to improve their economic viability through targeted risk management education and are the sole purpose of the Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Grants Program.  Learn more »

Competitive Grants Program »

The Western Center administers a competitive grants program in conjunction with the Northeast, North Central and Southern Centers once a year. This funding opportunity is announced annually on or around November 1, and invites applicants to submit proposals for projects that will train farm and ranch families to manage their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies.

Ag in Uncertain Times »

UPCOMING WEBINAR – JOIN HERE – May 16, 2012 – 2P EDT (1P CDT /12 Noon MDT/11A PDT)  Land Leases: Share, Cash, and Flexible Arrangements in Changing Times will be delivered via a partnership between the AAEA Extension Section and the Western Extension Committee – Ag In Uncertain Times. Presenters William Edwards-Iowa State University, Ray Massey-University of Missouri and Kevin Dhuyvetter-Kansas State University will cover land leases in changing times for agriculture.

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How to integrate Ag in Uncertain Times resources into your educational efforts »

Trade Adjustment Assistance »

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 reauthorized and modified the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. The TAA for Farmers program helps producers of raw agricultural commodities and fishermen adjust to a changing economic environment associated with import competition through technical assistance and cash benefits. Learn more »