
Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs)
The benchmark for advising agronomic professionals.

International Certified Crop Adviser of the year
Matt Montgomery (CCA-IL) is the 2025 CCA of the Year recipient.

Technical Service Provider (TSP)
The CCA program has partnered with the USDA to streamline the TSP process.
Get certified
The CCA and Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) programs certify and support agronomists serving on the front lines of sustainable agronomy. Showcase your commitment to excellence, ethics, and continuous learning through this prestigious credential so you can connect with employers and growers dedicated to providing and implementing expert, sustainable, science-backed advice.
Already certified?
Check or report certified education units (CEUs), explore learning opportunities, and get the tools you need to promote your business through our page for certified CCAs.
Testimonials
"Having my CCA gains an immediate trust when communicating with producers, and an immediate respect for my applied knowledge when talking with non-producer stakeholders."
A.J. Brown, Agricultural Data Scientist, Colorado State University
"Having my CCA and the 4 different accreditations has kept me at the forefront of agronomy education. While earning my CEUs, I gain cutting edge ag knowledge. This insight helps me deliver sustainable ag solutions to my customers."
Tyson Martinmaas, Regional Agronomist, Farmers Coop Society
"My CCA designation has likely allowed me to become a more desirable candidate for positions. There is a degree of time and money invested in the preparation or testing. So having that ahead of time is a big advantage."
Landon Robert Baumgartner, Regional Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
CCAs maintain their certification through earning CEUs. The CCA program includes a variety of options for earning CEUs, including live and recorded webinars, podcasts, and magazine articles. Additional self-learning activities may also be eligible. Learn more about how to earn or report your CEUs.

2025 Sustainable Agronomy Conference
July 9, 15, 23, and 30
Virtual only

Find a CCA near you
CCAs are skilled professionals that have the knowledge and experience you need. Find a CCA to help you:
- Develop agronomic operation plans for your farm business
- Develop nutrient management plans and pest management plans
- Assist with conservation plans

Crops & Soils featured articles

Understanding soil carbon: Key ingredient to build healthy soils
Soil carbon is essential for soil health as it enhances soil structure, fuels microbial activity, improves fertility by providing nutrients, and increases resilience to environmental stresses.
Low soil carbon can lead to increased erosion, reduced microbial diversity, and a significant loss of crop productivity.
Strategies to improve soil carbon involve a combination of practices, such as adding organic soil amendments, reducing tillage, planting cover crops, diversifying cropping systems, and integrating livestock.
Earn 1.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by reading this article and taking the quiz.

Farming shallow histosols in South Florida
Impacts on crop production and strategies for soil conservation
More than half of the U.S. sugarcane production comes from the Everglades Agricultural Area. The region’s high agricultural productivity is largely attributed to its fertile organic soils, Histosols, which contain up to 85% organic matter and provide essential nutrients for crop growth. However, decades of intensive farming coupled with hot and humid climate have led to significant soil loss. This article examines the impacts of farming on shallow organic soils in South Florida, exploring how reduced soil depth affects crop production and what strategies can help mitigate further soil loss. Earn 1 CEU in Soil & Water Management by taking the quiz.

Does slope influence soluble phosphorus losses in spring snowmelt runoff in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada?
Phosphorus (P) losses from agricultural land in the Prairie Pothole Region of Canada are dominated by P dissolved in snowmelt runoff water. This article presents a study showing that slope was not a major driver of P losses in snowmelt runoff. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by taking the quiz for the article. This article was prepared as a contribution of the Western Region Nutrient Management Coordinating Committee (WERA-103).
Local boards
Local boards are the backbone of the CCA program. If you need help regarding any of the below or have interest in joining a local board, please contact your local representative.
- Credential Reviews
- CEU application reviews
- Ethics concerns

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