CAS' in-house programmer, Chris Crosby, updated the Beef Basis model to reflect the current market conditions US beef producers are facing.  This useful analysis tool co-developed by CAS, K-State and USDA-RMA has seen an influx of producer traffic such that developers are planning to update the model with more leading state data.  Also comments about www.beefbasis.com. have brought program edits that better fit producer needs.     

CAS' Ryan Mangus presented “Crop Insurance Education for Utah's Beginning Producers” in three northern locations February 23-25th, 2009.  The presentations were conducted in partnership with the Utah State University Extension with funding provided by the USDA/RMA Utah Targeted States Partnership.  Vo-ag instructors and advisors affiliated with the Utah FFA Association helped to coordinate the events.