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It explains the CCA certification as a voluntary professional credential, the role of CCAs in agronomic advice and recommendations, and the qualifications to become and remain certified, including required exams, education and experience, ethics, and continuing education hours. 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Of the many individuals starting the certification process, only 62% are successful and become Certified Crop Advisers. Currently there are approximately 13,000 Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) throughout the United States and Canada, with new programs beginning in India and Argentina.  \nA CCA provides both agronomic advice and information as well as, in many cases, agronomic inputs to growers. Being a CCA separates us from those who simply supply (sell) crop production inputs, as we provide services and make recommendations for the appropriate inputs. Over 85% of the CCAs work for an Ag Retail or Farm Cooperative type business, while others may have their own business providing only services, or work for USDA NRCS, Cooperative Extension, or state/local government agencies.  \nQualifications required to become and remain a CCA  \n1.  Exams:  \nPass two comprehensive exams covering four primary competency areas:  \na. nutrient management  \nb. soil and water management  \nc. integrated pest management  \nd. crop management  \n2.  Education and Experience:  \na. Bachelors of Science (BS) degree in Agronomy or a closely related field with at least two years of experience; or  \nb. Associates Degree (two years) in Agriculture with minimum of fifteen credits in agronomy related course work with three years of experience; or  \nc. A degree that does not relate to agronomy or no degree post high school with at least four years of experience.  \n3.  Ethics:  \nEvery CCA must sign and agree to uphold the CCA Code of Ethics, pledging to do what is in the best interests ofthe land owner. Violation of this code could lead to decertification.  \n4.  Maintenance:  \nTo maintain their certification, a CCA must earn forty hours of continuing education every two-years. There must be at least five hours in each of the four primary competency areas: nutrient management; soil and water management; integrated pest management; and crop management.  \nA certification program of the American Society of Agronomy  \nCertified Crop Adviser Program  \n5585 Guilford Rd. , Madison, WI 53711-5801 • PHONE (866) 359-9161 • FAX (608) 273-2081 • [www.certifiedcropadviser.org](www.certifiedcropadviser.org)  \nA CCA is committed to working with their grower customers in adopting the best management practices that are both economically and environmentally sound. A CCA is considered a business partner to the grower because both have a lot to gain or lose based on the recommendations that are made. A large producer survey conducted by Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agriculture Business indicated that farmers ranked honesty and technological competence as the top two characteristics of their suppliers. The ICCA Program strives to ensure that CCAs meet both requirements through the code of ethics and continuing education standards.  \nCCAs are recognized by USDA-NRCS as Technical Service Providers (TSP) in nutrient management, pest management and residue management or tillage practices. There are 1,220 TSPs throughout the United States; of those, 353 TSPs (29% of the total) identify as CCAs.(numbers provided by NRCS) . CCAs are also recognized by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) as agricultural experts related to crop insurance claims.  \nFor a CCA to become and maintain a TSP standing  \n1. A CCA registers with USDA-NRCS through their online techreg site. 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