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What factors do farmers weigh when deciding if crop insurance is a good risk-management tool for them? Episode 58.
0:00 – Introduction
1:25 – Overview of Crop Insurance and Listening Sessions
3:10 – Recap of Micro Farm and WFRP Policies
4:30 – Farmer Experiences with Micro Farm Policy
11:08 – Challenges and Barriers to Micro Farm Policy
13:40 – Community Support and Practical Suggestions
20:49 – Conclusion and Call to Action
Deciding on which insurance policies to pursue can feel like a puzzle, and crop insurance is no exception. At Farm Commons, we believe that an informed decision is an effective decision. With the recent update to the federal Micro Farm crop insurance program, farmers and ranchers are building on their deep wisdom about what’s best for their businesses by asking key questions to make an informed decision on whether or not to pursue coverage through this program. In this episode, Kate and Bonita share feedback from farmers about the Micro Farm crop insurance program and why it would or wouldn’t work for their business. Tune in to learn their thoughts!
For a full transcript of this episode, please click here.
This episode builds on the legal background of the Micro Farm policy and Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance program shared in Episode 47: Crop Insurance Options for Diversified Farms and Ranches.
This material is funded in partnership by USDA, Risk Management Agency, under award number RMA22CPT0012392.
