Disclaimer: This web page is designed to aid farmers with their marketing and risk management decisions. The risk of loss in trading futures, options, forward contracts, and hedge-to-arrive can be substantial and no warranty is given or implied by the author or any other party. Each farmer must consider whether such marketing strategies are appropriate for his or her situation. This web page does not represent the views of Kansas State University. 
Disclosure:  Dr. Barnaby’s research was the basis for the privately developed Crop Revenue Coverage.

CHALLENGES FACING CROP INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT WITH THE NEW FARM BILL

November 12, 2002

Hays, Kansas

Holiday Inn

November 13, 2002

Grand Island, Nebraska

Holiday Inn - I-80

November 14, 2002

Brush, Colorado

Event Center

Brush Fairgrounds

This one-day workshop will help crop

insurance agents, agricultural lenders and other financial consultants provide better risk management information and advice to their clients.  During the workshop, participants will complete the following tasks:

1.     The Risk Management Agency is developing plans to identify fraud and abuse.  Agents will learn what is expected of them under the fraud and abuse provisions.

2.   Participants will analyze the new farm bill and its effect on the crop insurance industry and farmers.

3.   Other issues will include: underwriting  rules and other government policies that applied to the current drought.

Professionals, including growers, who wish to enhance:

1.     Their knowledge of risk management

2.     Their ability to design an appropriate risk management plan.

These include:

P       Crop Insurance Agents

P       Lenders

P       Commodity Brokers

P       Grain Merchandisers

P       Professional Farm Managers

P       Crop Consultants

P       Financial Advisors

P     Growers

Application has been made to the Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming Insurance Departments for credit.  Please call for status.

Three Quick Ways to Register

1.      By Mail: Complete the registration form and mail with a check to the location you are attending.

2.      By Phone: Nebraska - (402) 472-2039

Kansas - (785) 532-1506

Colorado - (970) 491-6132

3.      By Fax: Nebraska - (402) 472-0776

Kansas - (785) 532-6925

Colorado - (970) 491-2067

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made

after November 6, 2002 , are subject to a $25 cancellation fee.  No cancellations accepted after the conference begins. 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Nebraska - A group of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, 7838 South U.S. Hwy. 281, Grand Island , Nebraska for conference participants.  To receive the corporate rate of $65.95 plus tax (single or double occupancy), you must mention the AUniversity of Nebraska - Ag. Economics Risk Management block.@  Arrangements must be made directly with the Holiday Inn by calling (308) 384-7770 on or before October 23, 2002. 

Kansas - A group of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, 3603 N. Vine Street , Hays, Kansas for conference participants.  To receive the special group rate of $55 plus tax (1-4 persons), you must mention the AKSU Insurance Workshop block.@  Arrangements must be made directly with the Holiday Inn by calling (785) 625-7371 on or before, November 1, 2002.

       Colorado - A group of rooms has been reserved at the Microtel, 975 N. Colorado Ave., Brush, Colorado for conference participants.  To receive the corporate rate of $54 plus tax (single) or $60.48 plus tax (double), you must ask for the Acorporate rate.@  Arrangements must be made directly with the Microtel by calling (970) 842-4241.

                                     OR

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 - Kansas

Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - Nebraska

Thursday, November 14, 2002 - Colorado

7:00 - 8:30           Registration and Coffee

8:30 - 9:15           Understanding the New Farm Bill

                            Kansas - Brad Lubben

Nebraska - Roy Frederick

Colorado - Dennis Kaan

9:15 - 9:45           Is it Going to Rain in 2003 - Analysis of Weather Patterns

Allen Dutcher

9:45 - 10:00         Break

10:00 - 11:00  Controlling Fraud & Abuse

Garland Westmoreland

11:00 - 12:00  Current Great Plains Crop Insurance Issues

Rebecca Davis

12:00 - 1:00         Lunch

Legislation Concerning Crop Insurance

Kansas - John Hanson (Invited)

Nebraska -  John Hanson

1:00 - 1:30            The Impacts of Drought on AgricultureBA Lender=s Perspective

Kansas - Neil Smith

Nebraska - Scott Hill

Colorado - Russ Groshans

1:30 - 2:15           Servicing the Customer

Arthur Carroll

2:15 - 2:30           Break

2:30 - 4:00           Crop Insurance Challenges

for the Great Plains

G. A. (Art) Barnaby, Jr.

4:00                     Adjourn

G.A. (Art) Barnaby, Jr. is a Professor of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.  He conducts education programs on risk.

Arthur Carroll is Secretary of the National Association of Crop Insurance Agents (NACIA), Limerick, Maine.

Rebecca Davis is Director of the Regional Office for the Risk Management Agency, Topeka, Kansas.  The Topeka office provides program information and conducts program analyses and evaluations on crop insurance and agricultural risk management for the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Allen Dutcher is a State Climatologist/Operations, Climatologist, School of Natural Resource Sciences , University of Nebraska , Lincoln , Nebraska .

Roy Frederick is a Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Russ Groshans is an Agricultural Lender, Centennial Bank of the West, Eaton, Colorado.

John Hanson is Senior Agriculture Advisor to Congressman Tom Osborne of Nebraska.

Scott Hill is Vice President of Lauritzen Corporation, First National of Omaha, Omaha , Nebraska .

Dennis Kaan is Golden Plains Extension Director and Regional Farm/Ranch Management Extension Economist, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Brad Lubben is an Extension Agricultural Economist, Northeast Area Extension Office, Kansas State University , Manhattan , Kansas .

Neil Smith is Senior Vice President, The First National Bank, Liberal, Kansas .

Garland Westmoreland is Deputy Administrator for Risk Compliance, Risk Management Agency, USDA, Washington , DC .

Registration Fee:

________ $65  Registration Fee

________ $90  Late Registration (Postmarked

   After 11-06-02)

Fee includes instruction, handout materials, noon luncheon and refreshment breaks.

Make Check Payable to:

Nebraska - University of Nebraska

Kansas - KSU Department of Ag. Econ.

Colorado - Colorado State University

OR

Nebraska Only - VISA or Master Card

Card # ____________________________________

Name on Card: _____________________________

Expiration Date: ____________________________

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Mail your completed registration form to:

NEBRASKA:

Insurance & Marketing Update

Agricultural Economics Department

Room 308A, Filley Hall

University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE 68583-0922

KANSAS:

G. A. (Art) Barnaby, Jr.

Dept. of Ag. Economics

304 Waters Hall

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 66506-4026

COLORADO:

Sponsored by:   Cooperative Extension

University of Nebraska

K-State Research and Extension

Kansas State University

Cooperative Extension

Colorado State University

In Cooperation With: National Crop Insurance    Services (NCIS)

 Planning Partners Include:  American Agrisurance, American Farm Bureau Insurance Services Inc., Blakely Crop Hail, Crop Growers Insurance, Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Nebraska, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance, Fireman=s Fund AgriBusiness, Great American Insurance Company, Hartford Insurance Group, National Crop Insurance Services, North Central Crop Insurance, Rain & Hail L.L.C., and Rural Community Insurance Services

The host of this program is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants.  If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, contact Nebraska - (402) 472-2039, Kansas - (785) 532-1506 and Colorado - (970) 491-6132. 

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to    all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720‑5881 (voice) or (202) 720‑7808 (TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington , DC 20250 , or call (202) 720‑7327 (voice) or (202) 720‑1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer.