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2024 Ag Industry & Crop Management Conference

2024 Ag Industry & Crop Management Conference at the Agribusiness Showcase & Conference

February 12-13, 2024 | Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines

The official Iowa CCA winter conference – For CCAs, By CCAs

The Ag Industry & Crop Management Conference is perfect for CCAs that wish to earn their CCA Continuing Educational Units (CEUs). Experts from agribusiness, regulatory agencies, and educational institutions will be presenting to attendees. All speakers are nationally recognized in their profession. Speakers are hand-selected by the Iowa CCA Program Learning Committee to provide the highest quality of topics and knowledge. This CCA event is a part of the Agribusiness Showcase & Conference (ASC) – SEE FULL TWO DAY AGENDA HERE – (NOTE: You are leaving the CCA page to view.)

Learning tracks include:

  • Crop Management
  • Nutrient Management
  • Pest Management
  • Soil & Water Management
  • Professional Development

EARLY REGISTRATION = $125
($50 discount through January 26, 2024)

REGULAR REGISTRATION (by Feb. 8) = $175
(Registration prior to event required to ensure food and beverage quantities)

INCLUDES: All sessions and events on February 12 and 13; Monday Kickoff Luncheon, Monday evening CCA 30th Anniversary Celebration Banquet, Tuesday morning Shotgun Breakfast, and Tuesday Closing Luncheon; Trade Show Floor Access; Monday evening Hospitality Suites; Networking with hundreds of agribusiness professionals; Access to special rates for hotel rooms on site

This event provides access to a minimum of 11 CEUs. Sessions sponsored by the Iowa CCAs are scheduled for both Monday and Tuesday. Sessions from the Iowa Seed Association and the Agribusiness Association of Iowa also provide CEU opportunities.

How To Register

Visit the Agribusiness Showcase & Conference event site for more details on the two-day conference.

Click here to register

By |2023-11-22T12:45:37-06:00November 22nd, 2023|News, Uncategorized|

2024 Iowa CCA of the Year Nominations

Nominations Open For 2024 Iowa CCA of the Year

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

The award recipient will be recognized at the CCA Award Dinner at the Agribusiness Showcase & Conference on February 12, 2024, AND will be nominated by the Iowa CCA board of directors for the American Society of Agronomy’s International CCA of the Year Award (ICCA).

The recipient of the International CCA of the Year Award is recognized at both the Commodity Classic and the American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. (The international award consists of hotel and travel expenses to the Commodity Classic Meeting and ASA Annual Meeting, $2,000 honorarium, a commemorative plaque, and a one-year membership in the American Society of Agronomy.)

Please note:
1. Former recipients of the Iowa CCA of the Year Award are not eligible.
2. A candidate for the Iowa CCA of the Year Award must hold a current CCA certification.
3. Nominees will be evaluated solely on the basis of the information provided in the nomination.

NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2023.
By |2024-03-06T10:54:33-06:00November 1st, 2023|News, Uncategorized|