Risk management education partnership program

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $113,754 Cooperative Agreement to Rightrisk, LLC in Pueblo, CO under the Risk Management Education Partnerships program (CFDA 10.460). The award, effective September 1, 2024 and running through February 28, 2026, will support the development and implementation of comprehensive risk management training and educational resources for agricultural producers across the United States. The program aims to help farmers and ranchers effectively manage various risks, including production, marketing, financial, legal, and human risks, with a particular emphasis on producers of crops not currently covered by federal crop insurance and specialty crop producers. The Cooperative Agreement will enable Rightrisk, LLC to deliver targeted educational materials, workshops, training sessions, and outreach activities to enhance agricultural producers' risk management capabilities, with a focus on supporting underserved and limited-resource farming communities.