USDA is hosting workshops to inform producers about updates and improvements for risk management products

“What can we do to protect all our growers?”

From beef to pork, being a livestock producer often comes with unique challenges. That is why USDA is hosting a series of workshops for producers to learn about updates and improvements to several risk management products.

Administrator of the Risk Management Agency, Marcia Bunger spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on why they created this series, some of the topics they will discuss, the improvements to these products, and when the latest sessions taking place.

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