Crop insurance is an important risk management strategy for farmers.
In addition, the proposed changes altered opportunities for risk management and, consequently, planning decisions. An Extension conference in Fargo, North Dakota was developed to educate these groups about the economic implications of alternative program designs. The conference was widely advertised and attended by 210 participants from four surrounding states. This general educational conference has evolved over time into a targeted program of continuing education for crop insurance agents across the region. The annual fee-based program, now in its fourth year, draws more than 200 agents from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, filling a need that likely prevails in other regions.