Farm Bill Satellite Teleconference Nov.1
On November 1, 8 AM to 10AM, a two hour satellite telecast, "Risk is Not a
Four Letter Word", will be offered for viewing at your local Cooperative
Extension office. The program will outline recent federal policy changes
and how those changes impact a farmer/ranchers risk position. The program
will also show how to assess the financial ability of your farm to withstand
risk, give an overview of how to use futures, hedging, and crop insurance,
and show how to develop a risk management plan for your farm or ranch.
Ken Ackerman, Acting Administrator of the new USDA Risk Management Agency,
will give an analysis of where the other Washington's policy changes are
taking U.S. Agriculture and how those policy changes impact a
farmer/rancher's risk position. Mr. Ackerman brings a wealth of knowledge
and experience to the topic. Recently he served as special counsel to the
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture and previously was with the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission where he became an expert in the field of futures
trading.
Also appearing on the program will be Gayle Willett, WSU Agricultural
Economist, Paul Patterson, University of Idaho Agricultural Economist
located in Idaho Falls, and Dave Green and Dave Paul, both of the Spokane
Regional Service Office of the USDA Risk Management Agency.
Contact your local Cooperative Extension office for the down link
location in your county.
You can view the program directly on your own satellite system as well. The
program will be shown on C-Band Telestar 401 channel 17, 97 degrees West
with a downlink frequency of 4040 vertical.