78
# of Team Members
99.6%
Average Clearance Rate with RMA
15
Average Years of Experience in Crop Insurance
$1.2B
Amount of Premium Processed Through Our Software Annually
ABOUT US
The problems facing the agriculture industry are complex and continuously changing. Globalization, technological innovation, regulatory changes, demographic shifts, and environmental pressures are continually redrawing the competitive landscape. As technology evolves and gains greater traction in our everyday lives, the rural ag community is realizing the potential software has for addressing these challenges.
That’s where MyCropTechnologies steps in.
At MyCropTechnologies, we specialize in developing, implementing, and supporting web-based applications that help differentiate agencies and authorized insurance providers (AIPs) within the agricultural insurance market—positioning them at the forefront of the industry and futureproofing their businesses.
Our software solutions can track acreage and production; analyze precipitation patterns; compare insurance plans and options; gather, manage, analyze, and simplify data; visually review and revise crop data; and enforce policy and procedures—allowing agencies and AIPs to become more efficient and better serve their farmers.
Contact us today to find out how we can help your insureds more intelligently mitigate risk while growing your book of business!
OUR STORY & TIMELINE
MyCropTechnologies (sister company of Agworks, LLC, formed in 2010 by Rafe Hargrove, Ed King, Robert Gideon, Carl Gideon, and Scott Sell) was born out of a desire to provide agricultural insurance agents and their farmers with a cutting edge yet affordable way to interface with USDA’s crop insurance programs and privately-offered insurance solutions.
OUR STORY & TIMELINE
MyCropTechnologies (sister company of Agworks, LLC) was born out of a desire to provide agricultural insurance agents and their farmers with a cutting edge yet affordable way to interface with USDA’s crop insurance programs and privately-offered insurance solutions.
- 2010: AgWorks, LLC is formed by Rafe Hargrove, Ed King, Robert Gideon, Carl Gideon, and Scott Sell after they decide to pool their knowledge of insurance and software development and create a company unlike anything in the marketplace. They saw an urgent need for an agricultural insurance software that was in line with current technology trends and projections yet easy to use.
- 2011: The AgWorks Application Framework is released with support for major crops. Functionality is expanded over the next few years to support additional crops, plans of insurance, and private products. Several new AIPs join our customer base.
- 2014: MyCropTechnologies, LLC (MCT) is formed to manage the AgWorks Application Framework including the monitoring and implementation of RMA programs and their regulatory changes.
- 2015: MCT delivers real-time support in quoting and policy processing for changes introduced with the 2014 Farm Bill. These changes include Margin Protection, Whole Farm Revenue Protection, and Stacked Income Protection policies as well as the Supplemental Coverage Option and Beginning Farmer/Rancher benefits, just to name a few.
- 2016: MCT overhauls the user interface of the AgWorks Application Framework—improving workflow, reducing clicks, and boosting overall system performance.
- 2017: MCT expands the AgWorks Application Framework with an integrated mapping system, optimization of the quoting module, and initial development of eSignature platform to allow insureds and agents to electronically sign vital insurance forms.
- 2018: MCT designs the Dairy Revenue Protection policy processing framework developed by AgWorks, which is deployed in conjunction with RMA’s release of the product. MCT continues to support and improve for the DRP software to meet regulatory changes. The mapping system supports CLU-based reporting.
- 2019: MCT implements support for Multi-County Enterprise Units, Veteran Farmer/Rancher benefits, and companion policies and continues to develop and deliver industry-leading software solutions.
- 2020: MCT implements support for the RMA’s new pilot programs, such as Hurricane Insurance Protection (HIP), Nursery Value Select (NVS), Hemp, Apple Trees, and Enterprise Units by Cropping Practice, as well as the RMA’s updates to existing programs, such as Whole Farm Revenue Protection, Multi-County Enterprise Units, and more. Architecture updates to the AgWorks Application Framework improve System performance and speed.
- 2021: MCT introduces tools to help users more seamlessly key policy data for multiple detail lines and coverages from one location. It also keeps pace with the RMA’s regulatory changes to existing programs and unit structures, deploying support for its newest pilot programs, including Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), Hybrid Specialty Seed (HSS), Production Revenue History (PRH), & Quality Loss Option (QLO). A dashboard is added to the Livestock module to allow users to track and update Livestock policies from one place. Backend technology stack updates also continue through 2021 to further futureproof its offerings.
- 2022: MCT optimizes detail line entry/maintenance for many crops/plans for faster policy processing. Implements support for new RMA regulatory changes, including WRFP (Plan 76) – Micro Farm (9110), Post-Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE), Unit Division Grid Option (UDGO), Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance Program (TOGA), Pomegranates Pilot Program, and Enterprise Units by Type (ET). Migrates Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) to the PASS transmission system. Updates Estimator to offer quoting of Companion MP/MP-HPO policies. Develops Adjuster mobile applications on new platforms. Continues to install and optimize new technologies to improve overall user experience and web development capabilities.
OUR CULTURE
We build products we believe in—that we’re excited about. We encourage our employees to think outside the box, play with new concepts, and dip their toes in the impossible. Some of our best projects started with “So, I’ve got this crazy idea…”
We put in long hours but recognize the power of play in spurring creativity, inspiring innovation, and feeding passion, so the old adage “work hard, play hard” has never rang truer.
Many of us work remotely, but others work in our Texas or Montana offices. We stay connected via video and text chat, regular phone conferences, annual meetings, and email so we know more than most about how the web is changing the workplace and business landscape.
OUR CULTURE
We build products we believe in, that we’re excited about. We encourage our employees think outside the box, play with new concepts, and dip their toes in the impossible as some of our best projects started with “So, I’ve got this crazy idea…”
We put in long hours but recognize the power of play in spurring creativity, inspiring innovation, and feeding passion, so the old adage “work hard, play hard” has never rang truer.
Many of us work remotely, but others work in our Texas or Montana offices. We stay connected via video and text chat, regular phone conferences, annual meetings, and email so we know more than most about how the web is changing the workplace and business landscape.
BRAGGING RIGHTS
In our years as a company, we’ve developed some really cool products for our customers. We hope to add yours the list.
- Precision Agriculture Integration: Created map-based acreage and production reporting solutions that interface with Precision Agriculture tools.
- Multi-platform Applications: Implemented HTML 5 technology to support multi-platform applications that synchronize data for disconnected access to important policy and claim information.
- Automated Imaging: Embedded barcodes on forms and reports have automated the document scanning process.
- Data Warehouse: Aggregated data within the data warehouse to accelerate the generation of user-initiated custom reports, system-generated dashboard metrics, analytic applications, and ad-hoc queries.
- System Maintenance & Improvements: Continued maintenance of comprehensive data entry systems, quoting tools, and rating engines used to compare the cost and coverage of current USDA products and services.
- Mobile Applications: Developed mobile applications that pass the rigorous requirements for inclusion in various Android, Apple, and Microsoft storefronts.
BRAGGING RIGHTS
In our years as a company, we’ve developed some really cool products for our customers. We hope to add yours the list.
- Precision Agriculture Integration: Created map-based acreage and production reporting solutions that interface with Precision Agriculture tools.
- Multi-platform Applications: Implemented HTML 5 technology to support multi-platform applications that synchronize data for disconnected access to important policy and claim information.
- Automated Imaging: Embedded barcodes on forms and reports have automated the document scanning process.
- Data Warehouse: Aggregated data within the data warehouse to accelerate the generation of user-initiated custom reports, system-generated dashboard metrics, analytic applications, and ad-hoc queries.
- System Maintenance & Improvements: Continued maintenance of comprehensive data entry systems, quoting tools, and rating engines used to compare the cost and coverage of current USDA products and services.
- Mobile Applications: Developed mobile applications that pass the rigorous requirements for inclusion in various Android, Apple, and Microsoft storefronts.
OUR LEADERS
Rafe Hargrove // President
Rafe has over 20 years of professional experience in software architecture, development and systems consulting. Prior to establishing MyCropTechnologies, Rafe co-founded Dreamscape Technologies.
Rafe also helped Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company architect several Service Oriented Business Applications (SOBAs) that used web services to provide users with real-time access to documents and statements through third-party agency management systems. Rafe was also the CTO for Fireman’s Fund AgriBusiness and managed the successful releases of several large, web-based initiatives, including the design, development and release of web-based policy processing, quoting, billing and commission systems that were used by 1600+ company and agency employees.
Reach out to Rafe directly at rafeh@mycroptech.com.
Ed King // Chief Operating Officer
Ed has over 20 years of professional experience in database design and administration, web development, project management and systems consulting. Prior to co-founding Dreamscape Technologies, he was a Database Designer for Fireman’s Fund AgriBusiness. He designed, developed and managed Fireman’s Fund’s Multiple Peril Crop Insurance system databases and data warehouses including P&C database warehouses.
Ed likes to talk to people, too. Email him at eking@mycroptech.com.
OUR LEADER
Ed King // President
Ed has over 20 years of professional experience in database design and administration, web development, project management and systems consulting. Prior to co-founding Dreamscape Technologies, he was a Database Designer for Fireman’s Fund AgriBusiness. He designed, developed and managed Fireman’s Fund’s Multiple Peril Crop Insurance system databases and data warehouses including P&C database warehouses.
OUR EXPERTS
We’ve culled the best and brightest individuals from across the country—and around the world—to join our lineup, each contributing a unique talent and perspective to our strategy.
WHAT WE DO
No task is too small or challenge too big for our team. We bring a diverse set of skills to the table thanks to our lineup of experienced business analysts, software developers, crop insurance specialists, testers, network specialists, and technical writers.
CONTACT US
Many of our employees work remotely—around the country and across the globe—but we also have two fully-staffed brick-and-mortar offices in Montana and Texas. Or, want to have a serious conversation about your business needs? Give us a call to get the ball rolling. For employment inquiries, please call 806.553.6228.
Amarillo Office
6043 Bell St
Amarillo, TX 79109
806.342.3377
Great Falls Office
1100 7th St S
Great Falls, MT 59405
406.205.1487
EMPLOYMENT
Hiring Philosophy
Our key to success is the people we employ—we seek not only the best and brightest in their fields but those who also exhibit genuine enthusiasm in their work. With this in mind, our core philosophy is to:
- Hire talented, passionate people and compensate them well;
- Maintain a core team with strong crop-insurance knowledge and experience; and
- Provide an environment that rewards creativity, promotes fearlessness, and encourages professional growth.
Interested in Working with Us?
MyCropTechnologies is always looking for highly-skilled .NET developers, crop-knowledgeable business analysts and support staff, and talented software test engineers with extensive experience in unit, regression, and load testing using Microsoft technologies.
If you’re a fit for our team, send us an email at resume@mycroptech.com—we’d love to hear from you.
Current Openings
- Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
Job Description:
MCT is a growing software company that specializes in the development and support of crop processing software systems. We have successfully implemented and managed crop insurance software systems used to process over $1.6 billion in annual premiums (including MPCI and Crop Hail), supporting all FCIC approved crop/product combinations in the United States. We have two physical locations in Great Falls, MT and Amarillo, TX. We do offer the option to work from home, however preference will be given to applicants in the general area of these locations.Position Details:
As a Quality Assurance Analyst at MCT, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our software solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. A Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for using standard testing methods to ensure software meets end-user requirements, designing and manipulating test data to validate stored procedures, jobs, triggers, and replication, and identifying and documenting all known defects and issues, especially high-priority or showstopper-level defects. This role requires confirming satisfactory software usability for end-user operations, communicating with business analysts and developers to understand project scope and explain test results, and prioritizing workload to support involvement with multiple teams and projects simultaneously.Key Responsibilities:
- Quickly gain a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives.
- Identify, execute, and manage test cases.
- Work with business analysts to understand the requirements for ongoing software development projects, and sometimes help with the creation of software requirements documentation.
- Conduct user-acceptance testing as software is completed, working in tandem with the development team and appropriate business owners of the product.
- Test applications for visual and functional accuracy on multiple browsers, operating systems and devices.
- Utilize SQL knowledge to design and manipulate test data for validating stored procedures, jobs, triggers and replication.
- Document defects and work effectively with the development team to troubleshoot/determine the resolution.
- Work independently and efficiently to meet agreed-upon deadlines.
- Perform regression testing on existing software.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field or 2+ years of software test experience.
- Proven experience in a technical role, with a strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Process-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs.
- Familiarity with Agile SCRUM
- 2+ years’ experience in crop insurance or business accounting processes
- Business Analyst (BA)
Job Description:
MCT is a growing software company that specializes in the development and support of crop processing software systems. We have successfully implemented and managed crop insurance software systems used to process over $1.6 billion in annual premiums (including MPCI and Crop Hail), supporting all FCIC approved crop/product combinations in the United States. We have two physical locations in Great Falls, MT and Amarillo, TX. We do offer the option to work from home, however preference will be given to applicants in the general area of these locations.Position Details:
As a Business Analyst at MCT, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our software solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. You will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring seamless integration, enhanced client productivity, and optimization of our systems within our clients’ operations.Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Translate business needs into technical specifications and user stories for development teams.
- Conduct thorough analysis of existing processes and systems to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, system diagrams, and user manuals.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams to drive project success.
- Lead testing and validation efforts to ensure the quality and reliability of new features and functionalities.
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to clients, addressing technical issues and inquiries in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a technical role, with a strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Process-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs.
- Business analyst certifications are a plus but not required. These include, but are not limited to: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA), IBA Certification in Business Data Analytics (CBDA), IQBBA Certified Foundation Level Business Analyst (CFLBA) or IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)
EMPLOYMENT
Hiring Philosophy
Our key to success is the people we employ—we seek not only the best and brightest in their fields but those who also exhibit genuine enthusiasm in their work. With this in mind, our core philosophy is to:
- Hire talented, passionate people and compensate them well;
- Maintain a core team with strong crop-insurance knowledge and experience; and
- Provide an environment that rewards creativity, promotes fearlessness, and encourages professional growth.
Interested in Working with Us?
MyCropTechnologies is always looking for highly-skilled .NET developers, crop-knowledgeable business analysts and support staff, and talented software test engineers with extensive experience in unit, regression, and load testing using Microsoft technologies.
If you’re a fit for our team, send us an email at resume@mycroptech.com—we’d love to hear from you.
Current Openings
- Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
Job Description:
MCT is a growing software company that specializes in the development and support of crop processing software systems. We have successfully implemented and managed crop insurance software systems used to process over $1.6 billion in annual premiums (including MPCI and Crop Hail), supporting all FCIC approved crop/product combinations in the United States. We have two physical locations in Great Falls, MT and Amarillo, TX. We do offer the option to work from home, however preference will be given to applicants in the general area of these locations.Position Details:
As a Quality Assurance Analyst at MCT, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our software solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. A Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for using standard testing methods to ensure software meets end-user requirements, designing and manipulating test data to validate stored procedures, jobs, triggers, and replication, and identifying and documenting all known defects and issues, especially high-priority or showstopper-level defects. This role requires confirming satisfactory software usability for end-user operations, communicating with business analysts and developers to understand project scope and explain test results, and prioritizing workload to support involvement with multiple teams and projects simultaneously.Key Responsibilities:
- Quickly gain a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives.
- Identify, execute, and manage test cases.
- Work with business analysts to understand the requirements for ongoing software development projects, and sometimes help with the creation of software requirements documentation.
- Conduct user-acceptance testing as software is completed, working in tandem with the development team and appropriate business owners of the product.
- Test applications for visual and functional accuracy on multiple browsers, operating systems and devices.
- Utilize SQL knowledge to design and manipulate test data for validating stored procedures, jobs, triggers and replication.
- Document defects and work effectively with the development team to troubleshoot/determine the resolution.
- Work independently and efficiently to meet agreed-upon deadlines.
- Perform regression testing on existing software.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field or 2+ years of software test experience.
- Proven experience in a technical role, with a strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Process-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs.
- Familiarity with Agile SCRUM
- 2+ years’ experience in crop insurance or business accounting processes
- Business Analyst (BA)
Job Description:
MCT is a growing software company that specializes in the development and support of crop processing software systems. We have successfully implemented and managed crop insurance software systems used to process over $1.6 billion in annual premiums (including MPCI and Crop Hail), supporting all FCIC approved crop/product combinations in the United States. We have two physical locations in Great Falls, MT and Amarillo, TX. We do offer the option to work from home, however preference will be given to applicants in the general area of these locations.Position Details:
As a Business Analyst at MCT, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our software solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. You will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring seamless integration, enhanced client productivity, and optimization of our systems within our clients’ operations.Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Translate business needs into technical specifications and user stories for development teams.
- Conduct thorough analysis of existing processes and systems to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including process flows, system diagrams, and user manuals.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams to drive project success.
- Lead testing and validation efforts to ensure the quality and reliability of new features and functionalities.
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to clients, addressing technical issues and inquiries in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a technical role, with a strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Process-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs.
- Business analyst certifications are a plus but not required. These include, but are not limited to: PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA), IBA Certification in Business Data Analytics (CBDA), IQBBA Certified Foundation Level Business Analyst (CFLBA) or IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)