Video Series on Better Recordkeeping & Understanding Crop Insurance for Farmers
Attention All Farmers!
Check out our new Crop Insurance Video Series! Just click on the video above to start watching this series of short videos that are packed with useful tips and information. The production of these videos was funded by a NC Specialty Crop Block Grant. We’re grateful for the opportunity to present this critical information to farmers looking to improve their recordkeeping skills and better understand their crop insurance options.
Farmer Guides & Publications
- Two New USDA Disaster Assistance Programs: ERP & PARP
- RAFI-USA Expands Service to U.S. Caribbean Territories
- Farmers, take part in a research project on financial strain
- Federal Support Available for Resilient Food and Farming Systems
- Farmers? Are you eligible for BIPOC debt relief?
- Contract Producers are Now Eligible for CFAP Payments – Applications Deadline Soon
- We’re Here for You: RAFI-USA’s Farmer Hotline
- Applications Now Open! Emergency Relief Mini-Grants for NC Farmers
Five Helpful Websites for Farmers
1. Ag Risk and Farm Management Library
The Library helps agricultural producers and professionals quickly locate information, tools, and assistance on specific ag risk and farm management topics. The Library includes several major components including:
Documents & Videos – Over 3,000 documents organized by Production, Marketing, Financial, Legal, and Human Risk topics
Crop & Livestock Budgets – More than 2,700 crop budgets representing over 280 crops and more than 400 livestock budgets from over 30 states
2. ATTRA, The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
ATTRA services are available to farmers, ranchers, market gardeners, Extension agents, researchers, educators, farm organizations, and others involved in agriculture, especially those who are economically disadvantaged or belong to traditionally underserved communities. This service, created by NCAT, is designed to provide technical assistance and information regarding sustainable agriculture.
The Resource Network is a tool developed by Farm Aid to assist farmers in finding trusted organizations who deal with issues related to agriculture, rural development, and family farming.
4. Practical Farmers of Iowa | Farminar Archive
Don’t be fooled by the name! Practical Farmers of Iowa offers webinars and educational resources that are relevant and helpful to farmers across the country. Check out their fantastic archive of ‘farminars’ to learn more. From their site: “Practical Farmers of Iowa offers farminars at no cost to participants. These 90-minute, online seminars feature a wide variety of farming topics with farmers as the experts. Broadcast over the Internet, farminars are typically held Tuesdays from 7–8:30 p.m. CST from November to March. Files are available to download as MP3 audio recordings, or FLV format for online video viewing.”
Direct Assistance & Consulting for Family Farmers
We support family farmers directly at RAFI through three key program areas: Farm Advocacy, Disaster Assistance, and the Agricultural Reinvestment Fund.
Farm Advocacy – Our staff members provide financial planning assistance and advocate for farmers to lenders and other agencies. We serve farms ranging from small, specialty operations to livestock and commodity operations on thousands of acres. Learn more about Farm Advocacy
Disaster Assistance – We advocate for disaster and risk management policies that support family farmers in increasing the sustainability of their farms. We provide training to farmers and agricultural organizations on disaster assistance programs. Learn more about Disaster Assistance
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund – The Agricultural Reinvestment Fund at RAFI supports farmers and rural communities in developing new and innovative sources of agricultural income through the provision of cost-share grants. Learn more about the Agricultural Reinvestment Fund
Other organizations that provide direct assistance and consulting to family farmers can be found by searching Farm Aid’s Farmer Resource Network website.
We extend our thanks to the Southern Risk Management Education Center for supporting our efforts to provide risk management resources and tools to farmers through a variety of initiatives, including our Resource Rodeos and this online hub.