search our site     home > key topics > policy topics   risk management policy Risk management has become a priority of U.S. agricultural policy in recent years, with crop and revenue insurance now covering about 200 million acres. ERS research on risk management policy includes studies on crop and revenue insurance issues and on the use of other tools such as futures, options, and tax-deferred savings accounts for farmers. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Ag Chemicals and Production Technology Farm and Commodity Policy Farm Financial Management Farm Income and Costs Farm Risk Management Federal Taxes feature Asymmetric Information in the Market for Yield and Revenue Insurance. Differences in yield and revenue risk help explain farmers' choice of insurance product or coverage level (April 2001). web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: June 19, 2001  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • U.S.-EU Food and Agriculture Comparisons • The 2002 Farm Act: Provisions and Implications for Commodity Markets • Asymmetric Information in the Market for Yield and Revenue Insurance research emphases (all) • A Healthy, Well-Nourished Population • A safe food supply resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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