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Credentials that open doors
Certified Crop Adviser
The standard badge in the field. Two exams, an ethics pledge, and continuing education every year.
State pesticide applicator license
Required in every state to recommend or apply restricted-use chemicals for hire.
Remote pilot certificate
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 test lets you fly a drone commercially over fields. It takes a paid knowledge test at an approved center.
Precision agriculture skills
Yield maps, variable-rate seeding and soil sampling software.