The Iowa CCA Board of Directors is seeking candidates for three open seats. You, as an Iowa CCA, can run for the Iowa CCA board by filling out the nomination form at the link provided below. Serving on the Iowa CCA Board is a rewarding experience - you’ll be able to lead the CCA program during the rapid changes going on in agriculture. Please take the time to consider serving on the Iowa CCA Board and helping emulate what being an Iowa CCA is all about!

We will be filling three (3) board seats, each with a 3-year term. These terms will begin January 1, 2025 and run through December 31, 2027. The board meets quarterly and typically in Des Moines. A board member is required to attend a minimum of three meetings each year. Board members will also be asked to participate in committees or task forces established by the board. 

Nominations need to be submitted by Friday, October 25, 2024. Online ballots will be e-mailed to all Iowa CCAs in early November. New board members will be invited to the December 6th board meeting and officially begin their term in January of 2025.

Click here for the online nomination form.

The Iowa Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award is an annual award designed to recognize a certified crop adviser who delivers exceptional customer service, has shown that they are a leader in their field, is highly innovative, and has contributed to the exchange of agronomic knowledge within the agriculture industry. (This award celebrates an individual, not a company).

Please take a few minutes of your time and nominate a deserving Iowa CCA today. The nomination can be either for yourself or someone else. The nomination deadline is November 30, 2024.

Click here for the online nomination form.

The 2025 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference will return to Prairie Meadows in Altoona, IA on February 11 and 12, 2025. The Iowa Certified Crop Advisers education committee is busy planning educational sessions for Iowa CCAs to gain valuable industry knowledge and CEUs. After lunch on February 11, we will celebrate Iowa CCAs with 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service. The conference also features a trade show, great food, and networking opportunities. Mark your calendar for February 11-12, 2025, at Prairie Meadows! If you have speakers or topics that you’d like to hear from at the conference, email them to bgleason@agribiz.org. 

In order to maintain your certification, log in to your account frequently to make sure you’re on track for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Self-reporting is an option if you attended an activity that did not apply for CEUs. When reporting, you will need the meeting title, location, speaker information, sponsoring organization, date, description, and CEU category. Click here for more information about maintaining CEUs and self-reporting.

If you are having difficulty finding continuing education opportunities, here are several offerings with CEUs:

Iowa Learning Farms Webinars

Webinars — Iowa Learning Farms

Wednesdays at noon, earn 1.0 CEU, typically in soil and water management.

International Certified Crop Adviser CEU Calendar https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/meetings/calendar

Search by state to find events in Iowa.

International Certified Crop Adviser Online Classroom

https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/subscribe

Yearly subscription to more than 230 on-demand, low cost CEU opportunities.

Crops & Soils Magazine

https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/23253606

Read articles and take a quiz for each article to get CEUs.

4R Plus CCA Courses

https://4rplus.org/cca-courses

Five online courses for a total of 2.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management or Nutrient Management.