Kentucky Certified Crop Adviser Program

The Kentucky CCA Board is responsible for administering the International Certified Crop Adviser Program in Kentucky, including developing state-specific performance objectives and the Kentucky CCA exam.

 

2012 Kentuckiana Crop Production Seminar

 

 

The AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky (ABAK), the Agribusiness Council of Indiana (ACI), and the Kentucky CCA Program invite you to attend the 29th Annual Kentuckiana Crop Production Seminar on December 4-5, 2012 at the French Lick Springs Hotel in French Lick, Indiana.  The Kentuckiana Seminar has been organized by representatives from Purdue University and the University of Kentucky, along with members of the ACI, ABAK and the Kentucky CCA Program.  The seminar agenda is enclosed with this mailing.  (All times are EST)

 

In order to accommodate the needs of attendees, the Kentuckiana Seminar is divided into four different workshops.  Attendees have the option of attending only the workshop(s) they need to satisfy their CEU requirements. When registering, attendees should indicate which workshops they will be attending and pay the accompanying fee.

 

There are opportunities to earn CEUs for Certified Crop Advisers as well as Indiana and Kentucky pesticide credits.  Approval is pending for Indiana and Kentucky pesticide credits as well as CCA CEUs.  Please look at the different Workshop choices to determine the number of CEUs offered in each.  Individual sign-in sheets will be posted in each session on the day of the meeting.

 

 

Overnight accommodations can be made by contacting the French Lick Springs Hotel directly at (888) 936-9360.  Room rates are $109/night for standard and double occupancy.  Please mention that you are attending the Kentuckiana to receive the group rate.

 

Please consider joining us for this year’s Kentuckiana Crop Production Seminar.  To register online, please click on the following link:

 

http://www.ApprovedEvents.com/EventList.aspx?PID=328

 

The Kentuckiana agenda is listed below:
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2012 Kentuckiana Brochure

 

 

International Certified Crop Adviser Program
The Certified Crop Adviser Program (CCA) is one of the professional certification programs offered by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). It is a voluntary program providing a base level of standard through testing and raising that standard through continuing education.

The program is administered locally by 37 state/regional/provincial boards called "Local Boards" throughout the United States and Canada.

Each CCA had to pass two exams (international and local) and submit credentials detailing their education, crop advising experience plus two references. They must sign and adhere to a code of ethics.

The exams cover four major competency areas: nutrient management, soil and water management, integrated pest management and crop management. Continuing education must also fall into one of these four areas to be valid for CCA Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

To maintain the certification, the CCA must earn 40 hours of continuing education every two years. The program has averaged a 94% renewal rate.