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Summer 2018 Newsletter

Newsletter for Western Agricultural Educators & Stakeholders

Published by the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center

Summer 2018

This newsletter is designed with Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) applicants and grant recipients in mind – serving as a resource for all ag risk educators; as well as other risk management stakeholders. The Western Center Director – Shannon Neibergs, discusses the critical need for risk management education for western region producers; with the lead article taking an in depth look at Ripple Effects Mapping – an evaluation tool that can successfully measure the achievement of farmer and rancher risk management goals.   Our project success story from the University of Guam, features several special emphasis groups including resource-challenged, beginning and small farmers, and U.S. Veterans. This issue also includes a link to a 2016 ERME funded project curriculum: Commodity Marketing: Using Futures and Options as a Risk Management Tool (pdf). This project was delivered by the Idaho Barley Commission in partnership with the University of Idaho.

Commodity Marketing: Using Futures and Options as a Risk Management Tool (pdf)

A cowboy on a horse surrounded by livestock during a cattle drive

Introduction

Our mission to strengthen the farm safety net is realized through our results based projects.

Instructor in front of the a Ripple Effects map.

Ripple Effects Mapping: Identifying Expected and Unexpected Outcomes

How to use Ripple Effects Mapping as part of your evaluation strategy.

A branch of green bananas on a banana plant.

The New Tropical Island Farmer (NTIF) Risk Management Education Series

The University of Guam conducted the New Tropical Island Farmer (NTIF) Risk Management Education Series.

Newsletter for Western Agricultural Educators & Stakeholders
Published by the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center
Spokane, WA 99202

Summer 2018
Volume 8 Issue 1

Editor/Designer
Heather Schriver

Director
J. Shannon Neibergs

Associate Director
Jo Ann Warner

National Program Leader
Toija Riggins, USDA-NIFA

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The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center (Western Center) compiles this newsletter with submissions from our staff and may include submissions from the other 3 regional Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Centers; as well as university faculty, agencies, educator organizations and researchers from throughout the Western region and nation. We make every attempt to provide valuable and informative items of interest to our stakeholders. The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the Western or other regional ERME Centers. The Western Center is not responsible for the content of these submitted materials or their respective websites; and their inclusion in this newsletter does not imply ERME’s endorsement of that agency/organization/program.

This material is based upon work supported by funding through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center is hosted by Washington State University with support from WSU Extension and the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences Extension School of Economic Sciences.


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