Best Economic Management Practices ............................................................................................................................ 43 Crop Insurance Products................................................................................................................................................... 44 Other USDA Programs ...................................................................................................................................................... 46 Weather Ready Farms Overview ............................................................................................................ 48 WRF Market Research ...................................................................................................................................................... 49 WRF Self-Assessment ....................................................................................................................................................... 50 WRF Education.................................................................................................................................................................. 51 WRF Verification ............................................................................................................................................................... 51 WRF Certification .............................................................................................................................................................. 52 WRF Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Welcome to Weather Ready Farms!
The content of this publication is broken down into sections for ease of use. Those sections include the overview, an analysis of weather, climate, and climate change in the Plains and Midwest, a summary of the risks farms undertake, some resources farmers have available, and the Weather Ready Farms Model for use and adaptation to your specific region. As you proceed through the sections, consider the weather risks, how management practices mitigate or exacerbate a risk, and how to reward weather resiliency through management where you are.
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