The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program is proud to announce the launch of a new online course, "Crop Insurance for Farmers," designed to give agricultural producers the knowledge and tools they need to better understand their crop insurance options and make informed risk management decisions.
Crop insurance is an important part of managing production and financial risk, but selecting the right coverage can feel overwhelming. This course breaks down the fundamentals of crop insurance into practical, easy-to-understand lessons that producers can apply to their own operations.
Participants will learn:
- Understand the roles of the USDA Risk Management Agency, Approved Insurance Providers, insurance agents and adjustors.
- Explore key concepts such as Actual Production History (APH), coverage levels, projected and harvest prices, guarantees, liabilities, premiums and indemnities.
- Compare major policy types, including Yield Protection and Revenue Protection, and explore how different coverage options work.
- Explore real-world scenarios to see how choices such as unit type and coverage level, along with changes in yields and prices, can affect crop insurance protection.
The course is designed to help producers become more confident when discussing crop insurance with their insurance agent and better understand how different choices may fit their operation.
Take advantage of this free online course, launching Sept. 1. Participants receive 60 days of access beginning on their enrollment date. Sign up today: go.unl.edu/cropins.
“Crop insurance can be an important risk management tool, but producers need to understand what they are buying and how their coverage works,” said Jessica Groskopf, director of the Nebraska Women in Agriculture Program. “This course is designed to give farmers the foundation they need to ask better questions and make more informed decisions.”
The material is supported by USDA/NIFA Award Number 2024-70027-42470. All attendees are welcome to participate regardless of race, gender or any other protected status.
