As part of two USDA Risk Management Agency Partnerships, Custom Ag Solutions is working to provide maple producers in five states with risk management information and tools to improve producers' production and marketing decisions.

Custom Ag Solutions' John Mangus presented risk management information to nearly 100 Wisconsin Christmas Tree Growers attending the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association's Annual Meeting held on January 25, 2008, in Stevens Point, WI.

Custom Ag Solutions' John Mangus and Dr. Mel Koelling (Michigan State University) presented risk management information to 125 members of the Michigan Maple Syrup Association gathered for the organization's annual meeting held in Clare, Michigan, on January 19, 2008.

Custom Ag Solutions (CAS) worked with the Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI) to coordinate a Cherry Pilot Crop Insurance Program Presentation at the CMI Annual Meeting held in Traverse City on January 16, 2008.