Belasco, Eric J.Miles, C.Wszelaki, Annette L.Ponnaluru, S.Galinato, S.March, T.2015-04-152015-04-152013-08Belasco, E.J., C. Miles, A.L. Wszelaki. S. Ponnaluru, S. Galinato, T. Marsh. "High Tunnels Are My Crop Insurance: An Assessment of Risk Management Tools for Small-Scale Specialty Crop Producers." Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. Vol. 42, No. 2 (2013): 403-418.1068-2805https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/8973High tunnels are being used by specialty crop producers to enhance production yields and quality, extend growing seasons, and protect crops from extreme weather. The tunnels are unheated, plastic-covered structures under which crops are planted directly in the soil, and they provide greater environmental protection and control than open-field production. This study uses field-level experiments to evaluate high-tunnel production. The results suggest that investments in high tunnels can provide increased profits and superior protection against adverse risks relative to crop insurance.Agriculture economicsAgronomyArticle