The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of webinars about crop insurance.

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said the department is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Penn State and National Crop Insurances Services for the live, free webinars. The webinars will assist farmers and ranchers manage risk by helping them understand crop insurance products.

Participants will learn which crop insurance products are available, which risks are covered, how different types of insurance work, available policy options, how to navigate the application process and where to go for additional information and help. Webinar topics and dates are:

Thursday, written agreements

Tuesday, crop hail

Jan. 29, coarse grains

Jan. 31, fresh marketing and processing

Feb. 4 and 7, whole farm revenue protection

Feb. 12, tobacco

Feb. 14; potatoes, and

Feb. 19, cabbage.

People can register at https://cropinsuranceinamerica.org/pennsylvania-crop-insurance-webinars/.