03/08/06 AGRLite signup deadline a week away

Time is running out. March 15th is the final date for enrollment in the 2006 Adjusted Gross Revenue -Lite insurance. John Nelson of the Western Center for Risk Management Education says if you're interested in AGR-Lite don't wait until the last day. NELSON - "Probably by the tenth at the latest to get there and have the time to give their agents the opportunity to work with them and explain the program, get the paper work they need, and do a good job for them." AGR-Lite is an all farm revenue policy based on the average of the previous five year's income. Nelson says some segments of agriculture in particular will benefit in protecting that. NELSON -"But I think with cattlemen they need to look at protecting this last four or five years have shown some real improvement in their income, revenue streams. This allows them to work for that." And a change from the past, the liability coverage on AGR-Lite has been increased to one million dollars. You can find a list of agents at USDA service centers or on line at www3.rma.usda.gov. Voice of Idaho Agriculture Bill Scott