Crop Insurance Workshop to Be Held in Grand Island

Friday, October 17, 2025

Nebraska Extension and the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will host the 2025 Crop Insurance Workshop for agricultural professionals and producers on November 4.

The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island.

This annual workshop offers essential updates and expert-led discussions on farm policy, market outlooks, and effective risk management strategies.

It serves as an important educational event for crop insurance agents, lenders, professional farm managers, commodity brokers, consultants, and agribusiness advisers.

The day’s agenda includes detailed sessions on the farm bill, trade and tariff developments, climate trends, and financial management for farms and ranches. Attendees will also receive the latest information from the USDA Risk Management Agency.

Speakers will include University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists Anastasia Meyer, Cory Walters, and Lia Nogueira; Flint Corliss of Nebraska Farm Business, Inc.; meteorologist Don Day Jr. of DayWeather, Inc.; and a representative from the USDA Risk Management Agency.

“Crop insurance and related risk management tools remain critical to the financial resilience of Nebraska farms and ranches,” said Cory Walters, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Nebraska. “This workshop provides the latest information that producers and their advisors need to make informed decisions.”

Registration for the workshop is $110 per person if completed by October 30 and $130 after that date. A 50% refund is available for cancellations made at least five days before the event. Continuing education credits have been applied for in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and South Dakota.

The workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance decision-making, adapt to market changes, and strengthen the financial stability of Nebraska’s agricultural operations.

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