Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the primary purpose of the…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the primary purpose of the northeast center is to provide U.S. Agricultural producers and their families, as appropriate, with knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed risk management decisions that enhance the profitability of their operations. As an investor of federal resources designated for risk management education, the northeast center, in conjunction with the other three regional erme centers, will continue to conduct the producer-focused, results-based erme competitive grants program, which provides funding to both public and private organizations for educational projects designed to improve the ability of agricultural producers to effectively manage risk in five categories (production, marketing, financial, legal and human).the center will pay particular attention to ensuring that the risk management education needs of special emphasis populations are addressed, including risk management education and training programs for agricultural producers and their families who are underserved by the federal crop insurance program. The center's activities will be conducted in accordance with the protocols of USDA/nifa and the operational guidelines for regional extension RME centers. IT will evaluate the progress and publicly report the accomplishments and impacts of all funded projects.