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tions. The ProAg Crop-Hail team relies on Jami's
help in many training sessions and list her as a
top-notch adjuster.
Jami has also been an important member of
the NCIS Missouri Regional/State Committee
for many reasons. She joined the Committee in
2013, served as Vice-Chair from 2014-2016, as
Chair from 2016-2018, again as Vice-Chair from
2021-2022, and is currently serving in her second
term as Chair of the Committee. Her leadership
is paving the way toward increasing the efficiency
of monthly meetings. Jami is always an example
of professionalism and is well respected for her
industry expertise and her ability to find common
ground among differing perspectives is
unparalleled.
With almost 10 years of committed service
to the Missouri R/S Committee, Jami has made
a positive impact on the industry. The Missouri
Committee hosts a wheat, corn, and soybean loss
adjustment school annually and Jami is active
in planning and facilitating the school as a plot
Jami Wells was presented with a 2023 Crop Insurance Industry Leadership award by Tom Zacharias (left),
President of National Crop Insurance Services, and Kendall Jones (right) Chair of the National Crop Insurance
Services Board of Directors.
Jules Hendrix Receives Outstanding Outreach Award
Jules Hendrix is the recipient of the 2023
Crop Insurance Industry Outstanding Outreach
Award, which was presented during the 2023
Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention
in Bonita Springs, Florida. The Outstanding
Outreach award recognizes an individual who
provides outstanding service to all farmers, including
outreach to small, limited resource, and
socially disadvantaged farmers.
Jules has been in crop insurance since 2010
when she started working as an agent for the Crow
Insurance Agency. In 2019, Jules purchased the
agency and became the new owner. She has spent
years working in and with the ranch and farming
community and has authored a book on crop risk
management for insurance professionals. She has
a Master of Science degree in Horticulture and
Agronomy from the University of California-Davis
and holds the Agribusiness and Farm Insurance
Specialist (AFIS) designation.
Jules goes above and beyond for her farmers
and covers a wide area with her team, which includes
Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
and Virginia. Jules' mission statement includes
a commitment to the principles of service,
integrity, and professionalism, and " to be a topchoice
insurance agency by providing a superb
customer experience and delivering upon a promise
to build strong relationships with our clients
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and partnerships with our communities. "
In December 2021, the Crow Insurance Agency
was recognized with an award by Delaware
Farm Bureau for " Dedicated Service & Extraordinary
Efforts to Delaware Agriculture. " Recently,
Jules was appointed to the Board of Directors for
the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, which promotes
and provides education regarding conservation
practices and land use.
Jules and the Crow Agency also sponsor the
MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture Regional Conference,
which is dedicated to providing knowledge
and resources to women who share a passion
for agriculture. They also insure a wide variety
of crops including wheat, barley, corn, soybeans,
tomatoes, blueberries, potatoes, sweet corn, peas,
cranberries, and nurseries. Jules has also been an
active supporter of regional events such as the
Kent County Fair, Maryland Grain Producers, and
Delaware State Fair & Taste of Maryland.
Jules exemplifies what it takes to support, promote,
and educate those in agriculture.
leader year after year. She has also been a strong
contributor to discussions and area issues during
Committee meetings. Jami's leadership is a valuable
asset to the crop insurance industry and her
contributions consistently go above and beyond
her company role with ProAg.
Jules Hendrix was
presented with a
2023 Crop Insurance
Outstanding Outreach
award by Tom Zacharias
(left), President of
National Crop Insurance
Services, and Kendall
Jones (right) Chair
of the National Crop
Insurance Services Board
of Directors.

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