Risk management education partnership program

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (CFDA 10.460 - Risk Management Education Partnerships) provides $212,480.00 in funding to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2026.

The funding supports the development and implementation of educational materials, workshops, training sessions, and outreach activities designed to enhance agricultural producers' risk management capabilities, with a focus on producers of crops not currently covered by federal crop insurance and specialty crop producers. The project aims to help farmers and ranchers effectively manage various risks, including production, marketing, financial, legal, and human risks. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas will collaborate extensively with other agricultural stakeholders to deliver this risk management education programming across Arkansas and potentially beyond.