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To become a Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Adviser, an individual
must:
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MEET THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA
The applicant for the MACCA program must have four years of crop
production experience working with farmers, supported by references.
Education may substitute for work experience. A four-year BS degree in
Agronomy, or other agriculture-related degree, may count for up to two
years of work experience and an associate degree in agriculture may count
for one year of work experience. Credentials are reviewed quarterly by a
Standards and Ethics Committee.
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PASS EXAMS
>International CCA Exam
>Regional Integrated Pest Management Exam
>Mid-Atlantic State 's
Nutrient Management Exams
The international and regional exams are offered on the first Friday of
February and August each year. The exams focus on the kinds of information
crop advisors work with every day: nutrient management, soil and water
management, crop management, and integrated pest management.
Performance
objectives are available that describe what is covered on the
international and regional exams.
The international exam was developed by agriculture professionals, in
cooperation with the Educational Testing Service. The regional MACCA exams
focus on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Nutrient Management, two
issues of importance in the Mid-Atlantic region. The IPM exam has been
prepared by regional specialists and relates to general IPM principles,
weeds, plant diseases, and insect problems in the Mid-Atlantic area. MACCA
uses approved state certified programs for the nutrient management portion
of the exam.
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