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Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) Education

Ron HaugenFarm Management Specialist

North Dakota State University Extension ServiceDepartment of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

2010 National Women in Agriculture ConferenceBaltimore, MD

March 23-25, 2010

05/03/23

Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) Education

Andy Swenson, Presentations, Spreadsheet DevelopmentDwight Aakre, Presentations and PolicyRon Haugen, Presentations, Spreadsheet Demonstrations

Total Number of Meetings and Attendees

• 34 meetings– 27 meetings in North Dakota– 7 meetings in Minnesota

• 1335 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 11 Agricultural Outlook meetings:– Beulah, Cavalier, Cooperstown, Hettinger (2),

LaMoure, Linton, Maddock, Mohall, New Town, Washburn

• 389 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 4 In-service meetings with Extension agents and FSA staff and supervisors: (in depth)– Bismarck, Carrington, Dickinson, Williston

• 85 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 4 meetings with North Dakota Farm Business Management Instructors and crop insurance agents: (in depth)– Bismarck, Carrington, Fessenden, Washburn

• 161 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 7 meetings in Minnesota in association with the Minnesota Wheat Growers and FSA:– Ada, Arglye, Breckenridge, Crookston, Hallock,

Roseau, Thief River Falls,

• 210 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 1 presentation at the Northwest Farm Managers Association annual meeting:– Fargo

• 240 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 2 presentations at the Women in Ag conferences conducted by the NDSU Extension Service:– Jamestown, Minot

• 80 attendees

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Meetings and Attendees

• 5 presentations at various producer meetings in North Dakota:– Devils Lake, Edmore, Finley, Rugby, Taylor

• 170 attendees

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ACRE/SURE Presentations 2008-10

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North Dakota

Minnesota

ACRE/SURE Presentations 2008-10

Tutorials

• ACRE Basics

• ACRE Program Analyzer

• Should I Enroll in ACRE?

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News Releases

• NDSU Offers Program to Analyze ACRE Signup Decision

• Estimates Indicate ACRE Payment for 2009 in ND as Deadline Approaches

• Think Big with ACRE• ACRE Enrollment: A Yes, No or Gray Area• Latest ACRE Payment Projections for 2009

Crop Released

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Interviews

• Interviews with local and regional magazines and newspapers.

• Live interviews with local and region radio stations.

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Thank you,Any Questions?

Ron Haugen701-231-8103ronald.haugen@ndsu.edu