12-18 FB Ins. School

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) Spokane Regional Office today announces $697,205 in partnership agreement awards that will support crop insurance education and outreach to ensure that small and underserved producers get the information they need to effectively manage their risk and remain productive.

RMA is committed to providing farmers and ranchers in the region the tools and information to help ensure they can effectively manage their agriculture risks from hardships and setbacks due to extreme weather conditions and market volatility.”  Here’s Joe Lynn Seufer from the Spokane Regional Office “We don’t just give them money and they run away. They have to deliver, they have to make sure they talk to farmers and ranchers and provide education about managing risk on the farm.”

RMA accepted proposals from public and private entities, including colleges and universities; Federal, State, and local agencies; non-profit and for-profit organizations; and others. All cooperative agreements were competitive and awarded based on merit. The following awardees represent approved projects in the RMA Spokane Regional Office area only (representing Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington).