
The Southern Risk Management Education Center
Empowering Producers to Manage Risks
The Southern Risk Management Education Center (SRMEC) was established at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture in 2009. Funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the SRMEC is one of four regional Extension Risk Management Education Centers located throughout the country.
Our mission is to educate farmers and ranchers to manage the unique risks of producing food for the world’s table. The Southern Center, in conjunction with the other three regional Centers, conducts the Extension Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program.
Recent News
- 2024 RFA is Now Available
- SRMEC Annual Report Now Available
- Center Director Dr. Ron Rainey Named Farm Foundation Round Table Fellow...
- Immediate Relief for Financially Distressed FSA Farm Loan Borrowers...
- USDA’s Risk Management Agency taps Division of Agriculture for crop insurance analysis,...
- The 2023 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference...
- SRMEC collaborates with 15 other universities to provide daily news...
- Center Director Dr. Ron Rainey appointed to USDA Equity Commission...
Introduction to Risk Management
2023 Annual Report
Who we serve
The Southern Center serves Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Center strives to build networks and relationships throughout the region with growers and industry stakeholders that are diverse and grassroots based. Our ultimate goal is to deliver results by educating producers.



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