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No skill at all. The farmer is referring to futures contract to derisk the things outside of the skill.
by kortilla 2y ago
No skill at all. The farmer is referring to futures contract to derisk the things outside of the skill.
- throwaway2037 2y agoAnd crop insurance which is usually heavily subsidised. To be clear, the range of agricultural commodities is surprisingly small. Example: There is no coverage for any fruits (except orange juice), not most vegetables.
- randomdata 2y agoCrop insurance, even of the subsidized variety, could refer to all kinds of different systems. But, I'll assume that which is under the USDA RMA. You don't consider any of the following to be fruit? Apples, Apricots (Fresh, Processing), Avocados, Bananas, Blueberries, Caneberries, Cherries, Citrus (Grapefruit, Limes, Oranges), Cranberries, Figs, Grapes, Kiwifruit, Lemons, Mandarins/Tangerines, Nectarines (Fresh), Olives, Papaya, Peaches (Cling Processing, Freestone Fresh, Freestone Processing), Pears, Plums, Pomegranates, Prunes, Raisins, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangors, Tomatoes (Fresh, Processing). Maybe you meant Agricorp? None of the following are fruits? Apples, Grapes, Peaches and nectarines, Pears, Plums, Sour cherries, Sweet cherries.