Nebraska Extension is hosting a Crop Insurance Workshop on Jan. 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Box Butte County Extension Office in Alliance, 415 Black Hills Ave. The workshop is aimed at helping farmers better understand crop insurance and how it can protect their operations from unexpected risks.

The workshop will discuss insurance terms, primary components in a crop insurance contract (such as coverage level, insurance type and unit type), the importance of endorsements and the philosophy about how to select a crop insurance contract. Additionally, the workshop will cover the common misconceptions about crop insurance such as:
• The assumption that the highest subsidy in terms of percent provides the greatest protection
• The assumption that risks are the same across counties
• The idea that insurance decisions should be based on last year’s outcome

The workshop will also discuss how Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) work.

The workshop will be led by Regional Economist Jessica Groskopf and Extension Specialist, Cory Walters.

“We are excited to bring this crucial information to the Panahndle,” said Groskopf. “With unpredictable weather and market conditions, making informed crop insurance enrollment decisions is more important than ever.”

The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required by January 29. To reserve your spot, please call the Box Butte County Extension office at (308) 762-5616. Kindly note that if there are insufficient pre-registrations, the workshop may be canceled.

For more information about the workshop, please contact:
Jessica Groskopf
308-632-1247
jgroskopf2@unl.edu