During September 2011, CAS presented risk management and crop insurance information to beginning producers enrolled in high school vo-ag and FFA programs in four states: SD, CO, DE and KS. CAS presenters included Ryan Mangus, Keith Kennedy, John Mangus, and Shylea Wingard.

CAS presented "Farming is Risky Business," which introduces basic agricultural risk and risk mangement concepts using an interactive "farming game" format.  Teachers appreciate the interactive nature of the presentation and the creative way risk management is taught.  All participants received information about basic risk, risk management, and crop insurance topics. 

The series of workshops were coordinated with the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the Delaware Dept. of Agriculture.  Personnel in RMA's Billings and Topeka Regional Offices assisted in reviewing content for the events, which were attended by several hundred beginning producers.  CAS also thanks the FFA executive secretary for their information and the vo-ag instructors for the opportunity.