Simplify Farm Risk Management with USDA Risk Management Checklist

Risk management takes many forms, and to simplify the planning process, Penn State Extension and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency has published an updated risk management checklist for new or experienced farmers.

The USDA Risk Management Checklist tools identify topics for consideration when planning. Topics include traditional areas of risk; production, marketing, financial, legal, human, and general and was expanded to include food safety and electronic risks that agriculture now faces. In addition, the checklist walks users through a series of questi...