Our mission

WCPA Member Benefits

WCPA is the leading agribusiness association providing quality, value, service and exceptional representation for all of Wisconsin’s agribusiness including basic manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, implement dealers, seed dealers, granaries, farm supply retailer, agricultural consultants, custom applicators, and wide-ranging allied businesses including environmental engineers, soil testing labs, insurance companies, personnel recruitment firms, legal firms, and many many others.

  • WCPA Membership Provides Immediate Benefits
  • WCPA Saves You Time and Money.
  • WCPA Gives You a Voice on Rules and Regulations.
  • WCPA Advances Favorable Legislation and Policy.
  • WCPA Keeps You Informed
  • WCPA Provides Quality Educational Opportunities
  • WCPA Provides Exceptional Marketing and Networking.
  • WCPA Provides Opportunity to Get Involved.
  • WCPA Provides Service to Members on a Daily Basis.
  • WCPA is an Organization You Should Belong To.
● WCPA Leverages Legislation and Gives You a Voice in Politics
 WCPA gives its membership a voice in legislative and government affairs activities at the state and national level. WCPA has an active Legislative Committee composed of industry leadership that directs and gets involved with important policy and government affairs issues. All members are invited and encouraged to get involved on behalf of their individual business interests and for the protection and betterment of the industry as a whole. WCPA advances legislation that positively positions the industry regarding fairness in public policy and parity within the industry. Acting alone, your voice may not be heard, but combining your interests and concerns with the outcry of hundreds of WCPA members helps to get things done as consolidated efforts that are much more effective. WCPA is the watchdog for the agribusiness industry in Wisconsin. The WCPA monitors government action that directly influences all levels of business including bulk storage, labeling, nutrient management, spill clean-up, transportation, taxes and surcharges, pay scales, workers compensation, and many other issues that affects profitability. Membership gives you the united power to support legislation and rules that are fair and to defeat legislation and rule revisions that are destructive to our industry. WCPA is also one of the leading association liaisons with the American Retailers Association, American Crop Protection Association, The Fertilizer Institute and other regional associations. Through these national affiliations, WCPA uses its member influence to bring grassroots representation to the nation’s Capital.

● WCPA Hosts the Premiere Agribusiness Conference and Tradeshow
Participate as an exhibitor or attendee at the premiere agribusiness industry event; the “Fertilizer, Aglime and Pest Management Conference and Tradeshow”.  Just ask our participants; the conference and tradeshow is well known as the best agribusiness event in the Midwest with business management seminars on vital topics of interest, over 100 CCA training seminars and 70,000 square foot exhibitor show floor with over 100 exhibitors representing all segments of the agribusiness industry.

● Get Listed in the WCPA Annual Membership Directory
 Available online as a virtual directory, the WCPA annual membership directory provides a convenient method of providing your company and key personnel the visibility needed to market your products and services. Use the directory to identify vendors, contact information and more. The directory has a searchable database which allows you to sort by business name, county, last name and by zip code. This makes it very easy to be found by customers and to be very visible to your potential new clients. This is a directory you can’t afford not to be included in.

● Stay Up To Date on Important Industry Information
 Members enjoy the WCPA Industry News Quarterly magazine, industry alert broadcast faxes, legislative and government affairs updates, e-mail announcements, and this website which includes the WCPA membership directory. Membership in WCPA is your best source for keeping up to date on industry members, opportunities, activities and rules and regulations that affect your day to day operation – both state and federal.

● Attend Quality Educational Programs
 WCPA members attend quality educational programs customized for managers, certified crop advisors, and applicators with the best information available to effectively compete, advice, and provide services to customers. Programs are offered through our specially designed manager’s seminars, CCA training seminars, and WCPA’s new Custom Applicator Program (CAP). Members may also participate in the new WCPA Ambassador Program which is designed to provide direct responsive assistance with trusted industry leaders.

● Participate in the ASMARK Program
 WCPA members may participate in the primer regulatory compliance assistance program to make sense of the regulatory maze. WCPA is the Wisconsin affiliate of ASMARK and provides this CATALAC assistance program to WCPA members only! If you find that government regulations are demanding more and more of your time, we can help. ASMARK will streamline your compliance effort and leave you to what you do best…running your business. This proven system simplifies the regulatory process. ASMARK addresses regulatory requirements in a common sense manner that produces positive results and yields peace of mind.

● Showcase Your Products and Services and Network With Members
 Advertise in the WCPA Industry News Quarterly, and on WCPA’s members only website; wicrops.org. Members also take advantage of a variety of WCPA member’s only program and event sponsorship opportunities. Get Involved in WCPA programs, events and services to maximize your networking opportunities within Wisconsin’s agribusiness Industry

● WCPA Exists for the Sole Purpose of Serving Your Business Needs
Each day, our industry association is contacted by members who have wide-ranging questions and need answers, who want to voice their concerns, or to simply access information. WCPA is here for the sole purpose of serving its member business needs, to serve as the industry information source and professional resource. WCPA is committed to its mission of serving and assisting its membership to enhance virtually every aspect of the agribusiness industry. The WCPA Board of Directors encourages your support and participation.