Insurance is something we talk about early and often here at Farm Commons, because when it comes to legal resiliency, insurance is a must have. It’s not that we love insurance, or find it all that interesting, it’s just that in our modern world, not having it can lead to financial gloom and doom. But, it’s complex. From health insurance to commercial liability insurance, there are so many different kinds that it can cause such overwhelm for farmers who would rather have their hands in the dirt than on their insurance policy. But, hang tight. We have guides…
Knowing where to start is often the hardest part, so we’ll help with that. If this is your first foray into the farm insurance world, check out our free resource, Farm Insurance Basics, which provides a helpful overview of insurance needs for the sustainable farm. If you’d rather listen while you work, check out our free 16min. podcast, Podcast Episode Seven: Got Coverage?, which gives you much of the same information plus some advice from real farmers and lawyers about the ins and outs of insurance on the farm. If you’re interested in protecting your crops and livestock, read Crop and Livestock Insurance Basics to learn the fundamentals of how those policies work.
For more in-depth information on farm insurance needs and options, read our 34pg. print resource, Managing Farm Risks With Insurance, which also includes the story of Farmer Cathy and her journey to find the right insurance for her farm. If you’d rather learn while you work, watch or listen to Managing Your Farming Legal Risks with Insurance: A Farm Commons Tutorial to get much of the same information.
