MID-ATLANTIC CERTIFIED CROP ADVISOR PROGRAM

The Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Adviser (MACCA) Board administers the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, and West Virginia.  The MACCA program is administered by the regional board in association with the American Society of Agronomy, which handles similar programs for specialists in agronomy, crop consulting, weed science and other agricultural disciplines.

Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School 2017

Registration is now open for The Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School held in Ocean City, MD November 14-17, 2017. The early bird fee is $275 prior to September 15th; $285 prior to October 30th; and $325 if received by November 6th. For registration information, click details.

The school offers a 2 ½-day format with a variety of breakout sessions. Individuals needing training in soil and water, nutrient management, crop management and pest management can create their own schedule by choosing from 5 program options offered each hour. Emphasis is placed on new and advanced information with group discussion and interaction encouraged. The full program for the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School can be viewed here. 

2017 Soil Planners Now Available

The new 2017 Soils Planner titled “Soils Have Memory” is now available online at the NRCS Soils website. To view, click here.

You will also find all Soils Planners published since 1999, providing a valuable educational resource. Past Soils Planners have covered a wide range of topics including: soil biology, State soils, hydric soils, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial (Soil Paintings), International Year of Soils, and many others.

ICCA Strategic Plan

ICCA will be reaching out to local boards in the coming months to work on goals that are outlined in the 2017-2019 ICCA Strategic Plan. These will include: New marketing committee for the ICCA program, and Task force for Self-Assessment Survey (help create questions, review data/identify strengths/weaknesses, help local boards with needs). To review, click Plan. 

CCA Informational Video

Ask your agronomist or consultant if they are a CCA. You would be asking if they have shown the commitment, experience, and education required to be a certified professional.  The Certified Crop Advisor program ensures you have
a knowledgeable and trustworthy agronomic professional working for you.

To raise awareness, ICCA created a series of short promotional videos consisting of remarkable testimonials given by growers from all over North America. The project highlights why growers seek out and rely on CCAs as partners in business success.  To view, click on videos.

Click picture for video on the value of working with a CCA. 

CCA Program

The CCA program is a nationally recognized, voluntary certification program developed through the collaborative efforts of the public sector and the agricultural industry to ensure high standards for crop advisers. It was established to provide a benchmark for practicing agronomy professionals in the U.S. and Canada and is administered locally by 37 state, regional, and provinicial boards called "Local Boards" and is overseen by the International Board of CCA.  Click logo for more information.

CCAs - Do you have a smart phone?

If so, we have a new app which quickly and easily gets the CEUs from the conference onto your CEU report. Download App.

Promotional Materials

"That's Sound Advice", a new marketing campaign, has been developed to promote the CCA program to clients/farmers, employers, prospective CCAs, students, and the public. Available materials include logos, business cards, brochures, as well as print ads and press releases.  Click logo for details.