WSU Cooperative Extension
210 W. Broadway
Ritzville, WA 99169

Phone: (509)659-3215
FAX: (509)659-3303

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PNW Project Coordinator

Public & Private Partnership Understanding Agriculture's Risk
Funded by: USDA Risk Management Education Initiative
Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service
USDA Risk Management Agency
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
USDA Office of Outreach

Learning materials and decision tools for Agricultural Risk Management:
Managing Financial, Production, and Price Risk.

The Pacific Northwest Risk Management Education Project is a three state effort among Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with the goal of improving the survivability and profitability of wheat producers by helping them improve and apply their risk management skills. The primary focus has been on cereal grain producers; however, many of the materials are applicable to producers of other commodities as well.

During the winter of 1998-99, a series of risk management workshops were held in each of the three states to provide useful materials and concepts to wheat producers. The private and public partnerships developed through this project were key in delivering the workshops and creating the curriculum. The curriculum is designed for self-study or educating agricultural professionals or producers in workshop settings. It could be incorporated into in-house training for agri-business and agri-financial firms or into the educational programs those businesses deliver to their clientele.