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WHO WE ARE

The Crop Insurance Professionals Association (CIPA) is a national organization of agents - spanning from Florida to California and from North Dakota to Texas - who are committed to maintaining and strengthening the safety net for the American farmer and rancher through strong Federal Crop Insurance.

WHAT WE DO

The objective of CIPA is to maintain and strengthen the Federal Crop Insurance Program to ensure that farm and ranch families have the risk management tools they need to succeed, in part, by ensuring a strong delivery system with agents across the country serving on the front line.

WHY WE DO IT

With all the uncertainty in today's economic climate, coupled with the volatility of the weather, commodity prices, and input costs, the importance of effective risk management tools for the American farmer and rancher is greater now more than ever.

William Cole

Owner of Cole Agency

Batesville, MS

Message from our Chairman

 Every agent knows about the complexities in crop insurance that make for daily challenges while operating in a public-private partnership.

When CIPA began as an organization in 1996, little did the founders know how important the organization would become for agents to have our own platform in meeting issues head on.

Since then, our members have listened to the priorities and concerns of agents from across the country and then worked, with a high degree of success, to address them.

Whether it is working with Members of Congress on legislation or Department or Agency officials on regulatory matters, CIPA has stood shoulder to shoulder with America’s crop insurance agents…and the farm and ranch families that agents serve every day.

Ultimately, the success of any organization is measured in large part by the caliber of its members. And I take great personal pride in the fact that CIPA members are of the highest moral and ethical character, always striving to do what is best for the program and best for our customers who depend on us.

If this sounds a lot like you, I would urge you to think about tomorrow’s challenges and apply for membership today. 