Serving Farmers and Ranchers Through Targeted Risk Management Education
Welcome to the Center
The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center (Western Center) is one of five USDA NIFA Extension Risk Management Education Centers. Partnering with state university Extension educators and public and private sector partners in the west, the Center provides tools and training to support producers in establishing long-term risk management strategies that will strengthen the economic viability of their farm and ranch enterprises.
Newsworthy!
Listen to Dr. Shannon Neibergs discuss Championing Adaptability in the West on the Farm Champion Podcast Series.
Congratulations to our 2026 Outstanding Project Award Winner – Rachael Callahan!
Read her Project Success Story
Listen to the Project Highlight Video
Past Outstanding Project Award Success Stories
2024 Outstanding Project Award – CA (pdf) California Farmers Build Fire Resilience
2022 ERME Outstanding Project Award –Navajo Agriculture and Natural Resources Sustainability Project – NMSU
2021 The ‘Art of Range’ Podcast – Conservation as an Education Medium for the Age of Distraction (Access the podcast series)
Upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on September 15, 2026
Important Follow Up Dates:
Thursday – October 1, 1PM PDT Application Webinar
Thursday – October 15th – 11AM-1PM PDT Office Hours
Thursday – November 5 – 11AM-1PM PST Office Hours
Thursday – November 12 – 5PM PST Application Deadline
Save the Date for the 2027 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference
April 13-15, 2027
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
View 2026 ERME National Conference Presentations
