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University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Crop Insurance Education Program

 


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The information contained on this web site is specific for Maine producers. Other New England and Mid-Atlantic farmers should contact RMA's Raleigh Office for more information.
Tel: 919.875.4880

Educational Resources

Crop Insurance in Maine - DVD's Now Online

Two new DVD's are now available online.

(1) Crop Insurance for Small and Diversified Maine Farms features Maine farmers and agricultural professionals talking about Adjusted Gross Revenue - Lite, a whole farm revenue plan of insurance specifically created for the small, diverse-product farms that make up much of Maine’s agricultural industry.

Highspeed:        WMV file  (captioned)                   QuickTime 

Dial Up:             WMV file                                   QuickTime

(2) Crop Insurance for Maine Farms features Maine growers and professionals discussing the use of crop insurance for Maine commodity crops like potatoes and wild blueberries.

Highspeed:       WMV file                                               QuickTime 

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These videos were created by the University of Maine Extension federally-funded Crop Insurance Education Program to educate the Maine agricultural community about the use of crop insurance as a risk management tool. The videos run approximately 8 to 10 minutes each. To view captions, go to Windows Media Player-Tools-Options-Security-Show Local Captions When Present.

If you need to download Windows Media Viewer (WMV) or Quick Time, links are provided below.

Windows Media Viewer download                QuickTime download

The DVD discs are also available free of charge for any group or individual interested in Maine crop insurance and/or  Adjusted Gross Revenue-Lite specifically.  For more information, email cropins@umext.maine.edu or call 1-800-287-0274.

 

Presentations

 

Multiple Peril Crop Insurance

Iowa State University Extension
PDF

Catastrophic Crop Insurance

Iowa State University Extension
PDF

 

Maine Crop Insurance - Making Good Business Sense

PDF

 

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