Education Offerings: 2022 Calendar Year

DETAILS REGARDING UPCOMING OFFERINGS (INCLUDING ABILITY TO REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE COURSES BELOW) CAN BE FOUND VIA CRS' AGENT GATEWAY → AGENT TRAINING FOLDER OR CONTACT YOUR CRS SALES MANAGER DIRECTLY!

CRS' Ethics in Crop Insurance provides participants with basic knowledge and understanding of Ethics as it relates to the Federal Crop Insurance program and affiliated agencies.

Dates offered: April 21st; June 2nd; July 28th; September 15th & November 22nd

• Advanced registration is REQUIRED! Registration will close 12 hours prior to the course offering occurring.
• 3 Hours of Ethics CE is currently provided for the following states: AL; AR; AZ; CO; DE; GA; IA; IL; IN; KS; KY; LA; MD; MI; MN; MO; MS; MT; NC; ND; NE; NJ; NM; OH; OK; SC; TN; TX; VA; WV; WI & WY.
• Ethic CE hours do not carry over to the next license renewal period.
• Virtual offerings only - Must meet all virtual learning requirements for attendance & be a CRS appointed agent or work for a CRS appointed agency to attend

Join CRS for 12 hours of learning with a focus on the Federal Government's MPCI program offerings. This course satisfies RMA's new agent education requirement as specified in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA). Upon completion of the Crop 101 course, participants will have the opportunity to take the MPCI Competency Exam which is the final step required to write MPCI policies.

Dates Offered: Weeks of April 12th; June 13th; September 12th

• Agents MUST have completed their individual, resident state, insurance licensure process prior to attending a CROP 101.
• Advanced registration is REQUIRED! Registration will close 12 hours prior to the course offering occurring.
• FCIC Hours only (no State CE provided).
• Virtual and In-person offerings available.

Update Meetings (Fall & Spring)

CRS' Education team hosts numerous Agent Update Meetings to provide information and guidance on topics surrounding the Federal Crop Insurance program for the upcoming season/crop year. Agents will walk away with the knowledge necessary to support the needs of their insureds and maintain overall program integrity.

Dates offered: Typically held throughout August; September; January & February

• Advanced registration is REQUIRED! Registration will close 12 hours prior to the course offering occurring.
• FCIC & State CE Hours vary by date/location - check registration info for more details.
• State CE is currently provided for the following states: AL; AR; AZ; CO; DE; GA; IA; IL; IN; KS; KY; LA; MD; MI; MN; MO; MS; MT; NC; ND; NE; NJ; NM; NY; OH; OK; PA; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; WI; WV & WY.
• Virtual & In-person offerings available - Must meet all CE requirements to earn CE & be a CRS appointed agent or work for a CRS appointed agency to attend.

Watch your email for announcements regarding other course offerings held throughout the year! Opportunities may include program information for Annual Forage (AF); Pasture, Rangeland & Forage (PRF); Margin Protection (MP); Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP); etc.