Consultants

Each member has been accepted by the State Association and has agreed to a code of ethics as adopted by the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants. In addition, those who are part of NICCA maintain familiarity with the current federal, state and local regulations for your protection.

Independent Crop Consultant Membership Associate Membership Commercial Consultant Membership
Price per Year $100 $100 $100
Education 4 Year Degree 2 Year Degree 4 Year Degree
Experience 2 Years Presently Consulting 2 Years
References 3 Clients 5 Clients 3 Clients
Sells Tangible Crop Input Products No No Yes
Voting Member Yes No Yes

 

Allied Membership University Liaison Membership
Price per Year $65 $0
Profit from manufacturing, distributing, or selling materials, inputs, supplies, or laboratory services for the production of agricultural commodities Yes No
Employed by the Cooperative Extension Service No Yes
Voting Member No No
Independent Crop Consultant Membership

$100

Requirements:

  • 4 year college degree in an agricultural field
  • Minimum of 2 full time years of experience in crop consultation
  • Derive their primary livelihood from fees paid by farmers that employ them
  • 3 Client References

Benefits:

  • Has voting power in NICCA
  • Has the privilege of serving as an officer, executive board member, or a committee member
  • Will be listed in the Association roster.

Associate Membership

$100

Requirements:

  • 4 year college degree in an agricultural field
  • Must be employed as a crop consultant
  • 5 Client References

Benefits:

  • Has the privilege of serving as a committee member
  • Will be listed in the Association roster.

Commercial Crop Consultant Membership

$100

Requirements:

  • 4 year college degree in an agricultural field
  • Minimum of 2 full time years of experience in crop consultation
  • Derive their primary livelihood from fees paid by farmers that employ them
  • 3 Client References
  • Can sell agricultural inputs for profits

Benefits:

  • Has voting power in NICCA
  • Has the privilege of serving as an officer, executive board member, or a committee member
  • Will be listed in the Association roster.

Allied Membership

$65

Requirements:

  • Organization that sells a product or service
  • Not engaged in the profession of crop consulting

University of Nebraska Liaison Membership

Free

  • Designated members of the Cooperative Extension Service

If you don’t wish to apply online, you can download a membership application to become a member.

NICCA membership application