Managing Risk in Agriculture

Thursday, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Pine

Unexpected weather events can dramatically affect both agricultural production and the price of agricultural commodities. The effects of weather can generally be quantified—either by direct changes in the price of food and consumer goods or indirectly through changes in currency strength and other economic indicators—but often only after the weather disruption occurs. This session will explore agrosecurity planning and how to proactively manage agricultural risk. A discussion of the effect of federal crop insurance on risk will also be included.

Dave Filson, Moderator
Penn State Cooperative Extension

Michael Ferrari, Panelist
Weather Trends International

Douglas Pattie, Panelist
UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Brad Karmen, Panelist
USDA/Farm Service Agency