Farm Progress

The Risk Management Agency wants farmer input on the impact of irrigation on crop production.

Elton Robinson 1, Editor

February 12, 2014

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On behalf of USDA’s Risk Management Agency, Watts and Associates – Economic Consultants, will conduct a listening session on the impact of reduced irrigation on risk management through FCIC crop insurance on Feb. 20, at 9 a.m., at the University of Arkansas, Monticello, Agriculture Building.

The listening session will seek input from farmers, insurance agents and companies, Extension agents and faculty, irrigation suppliers, water board representatives and other stakeholders. RMA is interested in obtaining input on strategies to reduce the amount of irrigation water required, effects of the reduced irrigation on production and the effects of reduced irrigation on crop insurance.

All are welcome. For more information contact Randy Landgren, [email protected], 406-252-7776.

About the Author(s)

Elton Robinson 1

Editor, Delta Farm Press

Elton joined Delta Farm Press in March 1993, and was named editor of the publication in July 1997. He writes about agriculture-related issues for cotton, corn, soybean, rice and wheat producers in west Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and southeast Missouri. Elton worked as editor of a weekly community newspaper and wrote for a monthly cotton magazine prior to Delta Farm Press. Elton and his wife, Stephony, live in Atoka, Tenn., 30 miles north of Memphis. They have three grown sons, Ryan Robinson, Nick Gatlin and Will Gatlin.

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