Rethinking Crop Insurance in the Time of Pandemic: Risk and Uncertainty

By Jeff Schahczenski, NCAT Agricultural and Natural Resource Economist I have recently been awakened to a re-evaluation of risk and uncertainty. Going to the grocery store has—hopefully only for a short time—become more risky. I also have been thinking more and more about how our personal and societal understanding and measurement of uncertainty is changing. It is now more risky […]

CRP Management Request for Information

CRP Management Request for Information Please provide your input and recommendations for the management of CRP practices. Are there any practices that do not need management? Are there any practices that are better if left alone in this state? Are there any management options that should be discontinued because they’re not effective in MT? Are there any other changes to […]

SBA Resources for COVID-19 Emergency

MOA works with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) to provide insight, guidance, and support to farmers and ranchers trying to navigate legislation, rules, and more and to ensure that you have the resources needed to run viable businesses and farm with integrity. We received the following information about SBA resources at this extraordinary time. Note: There is a link […]