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Welcome to the Maryland Risk Management Education Blog, provided by the University of Maryland Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and features the work of the Maryland Crop Insurance Education program and the University of Maryland - MPowering the State's Agriculture Law Education Initiative, a University of Maryland Extension Signature Program. This blog provides readers with information on risk management issues important to Maryland agriculture, upcoming events, and new materials that may interest readers.

May 13, 2016
4 min

Weekly News Update: May 13th Edition

By Mayhah Suri New Report Alleges Cruelty and Endangerment of Poultry Workers A new report by Oxfam America, an arm of the international anti- poverty and injustice group, alleges that poultry industry workers are “routinely denied breaks to use the bathroom” in order to optimize the speed of production. The industry has responded with both concern and denial. Oxfam says it reached out to all of the companies mentioned in the report, but only heard back from two: Tyson Foods

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Feb 26, 2016
3 min

Weekly News Roundup: February 26th Edition

By Mayhah Suri 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear WOTUS Challenge On Monday, a fractured 3-judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded the 6th Circuit had jurisdiction to review challenges to the controversial “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule announced by EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers in 2015. The 6th Circuit had previously granted a nationwide motion to stay the rule in late 2015. In a quick overview of the opinion, 1 judge held that the Cle

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Poultry Growers Will Have to Wait a Little Longer for Crop Insurance Coverage

Paul Goeringer

Feb 8, 2016
3 min

Poultry Growers Will Have to Wait a Little Longer for Crop Insurance Coverage

By Paul Goeringer and Howard Leathers This post originally appeared in the Delmarva Farmer. Early in January, poultry growers got bad news that high pathogen avian influenza (HPAI) was back again this time in a turkey flock in Indiana. This brings back concerns that HPAI could hit the Delmarva area later this year. With poultry growers once again concerned about HPAI and its potential impact on our region there are calls for USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) to provide so

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2015 in Review: Top Developments in U.S. Farm Programs

Paul Goeringer

Dec 10, 2015
5 min

2015 in Review: Top Developments in U.S. Farm Programs

We’ve already looked back together at the top ag law developments for 2015. Now it’s time to review the top developments with U.S. farm programs for this year. 2015 has seen the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continue to work to implement the 2014 Farm Bill. Let’s reflect on the top developments in 2015. 1. Whole Farm Coverage Expanded – In 2015, Whole Farm Revenue Insurance became the first crop insurance product to be available in all U.S. counties for the 2016 cro

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Whole Farm Revenue Insurance Changed for 2016 Crop Year

Paul Goeringer

Sep 21, 2015
5 min

Whole Farm Revenue Insurance Changed for 2016 Crop Year

By Paul Goeringer and Howard Leathers The 2014 Farm Bill authorized USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) to develop a new type of revenue insurance product: Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP). WFRP provides a risk management tool for all commodities on farms with up to $8.5 million in insured revenue. WFRP is not intended for one specific crop such as corn, wheat, or soybeans like traditional revenue and yield insurance products, but is intended to cover all crops and live

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New Crop Insurance Option for Diversified Operations: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Paul Goeringer

Jan 16, 2015
5 min

New Crop Insurance Option for Diversified Operations: Whole Farm Revenue Protection

By Paul Goeringer and Howard Leathers The 2014 Farm Bill authorized USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) to develop a new type of revenue insurance product, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP). WFRP provides a risk management tool for all commodities on farms with up to $8.5 million in insured revenue. WFRP is not intended for one specific crop, like corn, wheat, or soybeans like traditional revenue and yield insurance products, but is intended to cover all crops and livest

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