Ballard County CES

Title:

Farm Bill Producer and Landowner Education

MAP:

Ballard County Agriculture Stability

Agents Involved:

Tom Miller

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Ag Policy

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Farm Management

Situation:

With reduced farm commodity prices, crop insurance and the proper use of safety net programs from the USDA will be very important to farmers in Ballard County. The Farm Service Agency is prohibited from grower education programming so it makes sense to partner with them in providing grower and land owner education when the program of the new farm bill are announced

Long-Term Outcomes:

Farm Profitability will be maximized in regards to the new farm bill.
Growers and landowners will be protected from economic disaster with proper crop insurance.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Producers and landowners will sign up for new farm programs based on how their operations can be most successful.
Producers and landowners will purchase crop insurance based on the most economical protection for the operation

Initial Outcomes:

Producers and land owners will be made aware of their options with any new government farm programs
The basics of crop insurance and how to utilize it for maximum protection will be understood.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Producer awareness
Indicator: # of producers increasing knowledge
Method: survey after meeting
Timeline: Fall 2017-18

Intermediate Outcome: Producers and landowners will signup for programs
Indicator: # of signups
Method: FSA numbers
Timeline: 2018

Long-term Outcome: Maximization of Government Payments
Indicator: Amount of payments compared to other options
Method: FSA numbers
Timeline: 2018 and future

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Ballard County Grain Producers
Project or Activity: Farm Bill Education
Content or Curriculum: Developed when appropriate
Inputs: FSA, Dr. Todd Davis, Dr. Gregg Halich, Popular Farm Press, Other Ag Economic Extension Programs
Date: Winter 2017- 18

Audience: Ballard County Landowners
Project or Activity: Farm Bill and Crop Insurance Education
Content or Curriculum: Powerpoint and newspaper articles developed as needed
Inputs: FSA, Dr. Todd Davis, Dr. Gregg Halich, Popular Farm Press, Other Ag Economic Extension Programs
Date: Winter 2017- 18

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