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CCA-Local Board. Presentation for: (school image) . American Society of Agronomy. Offers and Administers the CCA Program. Established in 1907

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CCA-Local Board

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  1. CCA-Local Board Presentation for: (school image)

  2. American Society of Agronomy Offers and Administers the CCA Program Established in 1907 Primary goal: To enhance conservation and promote the wise use of natural resources for the production of food, feed, and fiber crops, while maintaining or improving the environment. Certification is the benchmark of professionalism. The purpose of a certification program is to protect the public and the profession.

  3. Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) • Non-partisan • Based on Ethics • Professional Accreditation • Recommendation/Referral driven History: • 20th Anniversary of the CCA Program • Established in 1992 by American Society of Agronomy (ASA) • Testing began in 1993 • Professional Designation • Benchmark for Agronomy Professionals

  4. Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) Today: • Largest voluntary, agriculturally-oriented certification program in North America! • 13,000+ participants • Students • Agronomy Practitioners • Employers • Producers • Farmer Demand • Consumer Demand • Government Mandates • (positioned to implement)

  5. Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) Tomorrow: • Grow CCA Numbers • North American Reinforcement • International Outreach (Canada, Mexico & India) • Huge student growth initiative (Future of Agriculture) • Employer preference for certification adds value to the credential

  6. Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) Possible Career Paths Who should be certified? • Field Agronomists • Agricultural Sales (chem/fert/seed) • Consultants and Farm Managers • Natural Resource conservation personnel • Educators and Extension • Govt./Academic scientists and researchers • Technical Support Personnel

  7. CCA-Candidate Student Program Certification Requirements: Pass 2 exams (Local and International) Apply for CCA-Candidate Status: Code of Ethics & Credential Application Work towards gaining experience (documented grower references) 2 years with BS Degree 3 years with Associates Degree

  8. CCA-Candidate Student Program School Involvement: Put a CCA in the classroom or club activity (agronomy, agri-business, and other related majors) Use existing curriculum to shape a Certified Crop Adviser Candidate (CCAC) Program Qualify students for testing Potentially contribute to discounting examination fees for enrolled students Proctor the ICCA and Local-Board exams (closed just to students) Receive and Evaluate the data received from ASA/ICCA

  9. CCA-Candidate Student Program Program Objectives : • Align a student’s skills & knowledge base with their future professions • Align a student’s career path with a professional credentialing program • Help graduates skill sets meet the demand of future employers • Evaluate graduates entering the workforce • Put a system of uniform standards in place that are designed to maintain the quality of individuals giving qualified agricultural and environmental recommendations • Enhance a students opportunities to enter the work force

  10. CCA-Candidate Student Program Educational Institution Benefits: • Exams used as an Outcomes Assessment (no need to recreate a system and exams that are already in place) • Evaluate Departmental Learning Objectives • Data generated from student testing is sent back to the school • Data categorized by 4 core areas (correlates with curriculum) • Use data to aid in curriculum development • Testing can be used as a tool to evaluate the department, major course work or program-track curriculum • Aligns department objectives with education legislation

  11. CCA-Candidate Student Program Student Benefits: • Enhanced Marketability to employers • Increased Income Potential • Creates opportunity for advancement • Raised Reputation in the Community

  12. CCA-Candidate Testimonials “I tell those considering the merits of the CCA program that it enhances their image of professionalism in that it indicates they have taken the extra effort to excel above the norm…” “The CCA designation definitely catches the eye of my client companies and gives the potential candidate a competitive advantage for opportunities…” “When individuals are able to put the CCA designation on their business cards…it elevates their standing with their producers, peers and the industry.” -- Prominent Ag Recruiter, Don Van Lyssel

  13. Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) THANK YOU! http://www.certifiedcropadviser.org board@boardcontact.com Board Contact-Phone-Number

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