General Risk Management Resources

Introduction to Risk Management: Understanding Agricultural Risks This handbook is part of a campaign to improve the risk management skills of American farmers and ranchers. By learning about and using these tools, U.S. farmers and ranchers can build the confidence they need to deal with both the risks and the exciting opportunities of the future.

Legal/Food Safety Risks

Insurance Coverage Options for Fresh Produce Growers Fresh produce growers today face several risks associated with food-borne illness outbreaks. With the variety of insurance coverage or policies available, fresh produce growers should understand what policies best cover their farms.

Human Resources Risk

People are a great source of risk to the stability and success of any business. On the other hand, people are also the most important resource the farm has for managing risk. One of the most important strategies for managing risk, therefore, is to do a good job in managing people.