DES MOINES, Iowa — Allen Smith of Optimum Service Group is stopping by to discuss a range of crop insurance options available to organic producers.
Allen will share about available policies, products and dates relevant to organic growers, provide guidance on how to best choose your coverage, and how to report your production (planted or prevented planted acres) and losses at the end of the year.
Since founding Optimum Service Agency in 2009, Allen has experience in writing organic and specialty crop insurance policies in six states across the Midwest and is committed to understanding and supporting the needs of organic producers.
RSVP below to participate in this webinar: https://www.iowaorganic.org/crop_insurance_for_organic_producers_allensmith
–Iowa Organic Association
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