The Crop Insurance R&D Institute: Risk Management for North Carolina Farmers

Organization:

Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA)

Amount:

$175,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Chatham

Year:

2010

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to assist with the development of a new institute that will create insurance products for crops that are currently uninsured or underinsured. The institute will begin by developing a crop insurance product for strawberries, an underinsured crop with an annual value of over $20 million in North Carolina. The development of new crop insurance policies is increasingly important as North Carolina farmers transition from traditional production models to more diverse products and marketplaces.

Contact:

Mr. Scott MarlowP.O. Box 640Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312(919) 542-1396

Areas Served:

Statewide

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