CCA - THAT'S SOUND ADVICE
"Kentucky Certified Crop Adviser of the Year" for 2025 announced soon!
Become a CCA
Being certified adds credibility and shows that you are serious about what you do. When you become certified, you join more than 13,000 of your peers in the largest, most recognized agriculturally oriented certification program in North America. This program’s professional standards are widely respected by industry, academia, and government and are referenced in statutes.
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Continuing education is a great way to stay at the top of your field and keep your certification current.
Already a CCA?
You are part of the largest agriculturally oriented certification program in North America. Certification adds creditability and identifies you as a professional who has met a peer reviewed standard set by the American Society of Agronomy. Continuing education keeps you at top performance and by signing the Code Of Ethics, you are telling your clients that they deserve and get the best you can offer. Congratulations on showing your commitment to the world!
KY CCA 2025 Board of Directors
Chairman
Graham Cofield: Southern States Coop. Cadiz Brance
Vice Chairman
Immediate Past Chairman
Matt Hayden: Helena Chemical
AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky Representative
Monty Parrish: Parrish Shop & Sales: Term Expires Dec. 31, 2026
State Regulatory Agency Representative
Warren Pinkston: University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services: Term Expires Dec. 31, 2026
Cooperative Extension Service Representative
Vicki Shadrick: University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service - Webster County: Term Expires Dec. 31, 2025
NRCS Representative
Steve Blanford: Natural Resources Conservation Service: Term Expires Dec. 31, 2026
Members
Matt Hayden: Helena Chemical: Term Expires 12/31/26
Todd Ladd: Bayer Crop Science: Term Expires 12/31/27
Graham Cofield: Southern States Coop., Cadiz Branch: Term Expires 12/31/27
Edwin Ritchey: UK Research & Education Center: Term Expires 12/31/25
Mike Saxton: Pivot Bio: Term Expires 12/31/26
Alex Walker: Nutrien Ag Solutions: Term Expires 12/31/27
Eugene Stratton: Caudill Seed Co.: Term Expires 12/31/26
Alex Seaton: Nutrien Ag Solutions: Term Expires 12/31/26
Jeff Hagan: Waters Ag Labs: Term Expires 12/31/26
Ex-Officio Members
Tod Griffin: KYCCA Executive Secretary
Contact Us
Kentucky Certified Crop Adviser Program
340 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-226-1122
info@kycca.org
