General Public Policy
Reminder - NCDA&CS Price-risk Management Workshops - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host seven free price-risk management workshops across the state to help farmers better understand the futures market and other trading options to sell their commodities. The series, “Managing Price Volatility by Using Futures and Options,” features workshops conducted by NCDA&CS staff between Jan. 19 and March 4. Topics to be covered include an introduction to grain hedging, basis trading, cost of carry, cotton futures, energy derivatives, and options trading on futures, equities and indices. There will also be information on trading strategies to manage exposure to fluctuations in energy costs. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at each location, with an on-your-own lunch break. Registration is not required. There is no cost to attend.
Following are the schedule and locations:
- Thursday, Feb. 11 -- Halifax Community College, Weldon, (252) 536-6343
- Tuesday, Feb. 16 -- Pasquotank Cooperative Extension Center, Elizabeth City, (252) 338-3954
- Tuesday, March 2 -- Stanly Community College, Crutchfield Campus, Locust, (704) 991-0378
- Thursday, March 4 -- Carolina Farm Credit at 146 Victory Lane, Statesville, (800) 521-9952
Upcoming Events
- NC Pork Council Annual Meeting, Feb 4,5, Martin Bldg., NC State Fairgrounds
- NC Wine and Grape Council Meeting, Feb 5, Greensboro Airport Marriott
- NC Tobacco Growers Association Meeting, Feb 5, Holshouser Bldg., NC State Fairgrounds