Certification is a standard of excellence used in many professions, including law, accounting and engineering. With the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program, you can demonstrate your valuable agronomic expertise to the farmers you advise. The Certified Crop Adviser Program (CCA) establishes the base standard for those who advise farmers and producers whether they are representatives of industry, independent consultants or government employees.

Crop advisers serve as vital sources of information whenever they walk inside the farm gate to advise a farmer. They are often the most important contacts farmers or producers have. Crop advisers are experienced in a wide variety of disciplines, they understand growers' needs under local conditions, and they serve a valuable role in translating research and scientific findings into practical solutions for the farmers they serve.

The program is administered locally by the Kentucky CCA Board. The Kentucky CCA Board is responsible for developing state-specific performance objectives and the Kentucky CCA Exam.

There are currently over 230 Certified Crop Advisers serving producers in Kentucky.