MSU Extension Ottawa County

February 19, 2024

Webinar

Michigan State University Extension will be offering the Greenhouse Risk Management Meeting for greenhouse and nursery growers. The meeting will cover ways to reduce risk to your business by insuring your crop against destruction orders and provide safety tips for your employees. 

Cost: FREE, Registration required.

Agenda

10:00-11:00 am: Controlled Environment – Managing Destruction Order Risk with USDA Crop Insurance, Phillip Preston and Brandon Walters, GreenStone Farm Credit Services

For the first time, the Risk Management Agency of the USDA is offering Controlled Environment (CE) crop insurance program which offers insurance for destruction orders for plant diseases and contamination introduced from the environment even though all biosecurity protocols were followed. Phillip Preston and Brandon Walters from Greenstone Farm Credit Services will explain the new pilot program, determine if you qualify to participate, and describe barriers to coverage. While the deadline for the 2024 crop year was Dec. 1, 2023, the insurance can still be secured and the amount will be pro-rated for the coming spring season. 

11:00-12:00 am: Safety First: Preventing on-the-job Injuries and Deaths to Greenhouse and Nursery Workers, Ed Parsons, MSU Occupational Health

Agriculture is one of the five most dangerous industries in Michigan to work in. However, everyone deserves to come home safely from work. This presentation will focus on greenhouse and nursery workers. Highlighting the most common types of on-the-job injuries, the job hazards that lead to injuries, and what to do to prevent injuries.