Applied Pollination Institute of Science

The first professional credential
in agricultural pollination
management.

Pollination is a critical input for 90% of global food production — and growers manage it blind. APIS is building the credential, and the advisor network, to change that.

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"I've watched growers spray for pests that weren't there, and invest in pollination products and services that went nowhere, when the real problem — poor pollination — went unmanaged. The true gap isn't bees, or technology. It's knowledge and I aim to change that."

— Angelita De la Luz PhD, Founder & CEO

Why APIS

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The Problem

Growers manage a critical input completely blind.

Pollination drives yield for 90% of global food production. One wrong decision on hive density, timing, placement, or pesticide use during a short bloom window can directly cost a grower their crop.

The CCA exam — the gold standard for crop advisors — mentions "pollination" exactly once. No advisor-level credential exists. The professionals growers already trust have no structured framework to advise on the input that matters most.

APIS fills that gap — with a rigorous, field-validated curriculum built by someone who has worked on pollination across 12 crops, 6 countries, and 150+ grower fields.

90%
of global foods produced depend on pollination as a critical input
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The word "pollination" appears in the International CCA Exam Performance Objectives
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Advisor-level credentials in agricultural pollination management currently exist
13K+
Certified Crop Advisers in North America — the primary audience for this credential

What's Included

What APIS certified advisors receive.

Expert-Led Curriculum
8 self-directed online modules built and taught by a PhD-level pollination scientist with applied experience across 12 crops in 6 countries.
Field Certification
Submit a real pollination plan for a partner farm and complete 8 hours of verified field experience. The credential is grounded in practice, not just testing.
Quarterly Live Q&A
Access to quarterly live sessions with the founder and subject matter experts. Stay current as the science evolves.
1:1 Consultation
One 30-minute 1:1 consultation with the founder included with tuition. Additional hours available at $200/hr.
Regional Pollination Data
Access to real-time regional in-season pollination insights aggregated from certified advisors in the field — data you can't get anywhere else.
Introductory Pricing
Founding cohort members receive the introductory tuition rate of $695 — before the credential scales and pricing increases with it.

Who It's For

Built for the professionals growers already trust.

Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) Farm Managers Agronomists Growers Crop Consulting Firms Agribusiness Professionals

If you advise growers — or want to — APIS gives you something no other credential does.

Early Access

Be among the first to certify.

APIS is accepting early interest from crop advisors, agronomists, and growers who want to be part of the founding cohort.

Joining the waitlist means you'll be first to know when enrollment opens, and first in line for introductory pricing.

Founding Cohort

The first 50 students to enroll will receive the introductory tuition rate of $695 — before pricing scales with the credential's growth. Waitlist members are first notified when enrollment opens.

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