Brett Crosby, President of Custom Ag Solutions, Cowley, WY, has been awarded the Accredited Rural Appraiser designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).   

Crosby earned his ARA designation by meeting stringent requirements in experience and education, in addition to passing rigorous oral and written examinations and abiding by the American Society's Code of Ethics.  He joins a select 27 percent of the ASFMRA membership who have received, and currently maintain through continuing education, the accredited status.  He has worked as a real estate appraiser since 1998.  Crosby is 1 of only 11 Wyoming appraisers who hold the ARA designation.

Accredited rural appraisers understand the changing face of the appraisal industry and can ensure that an appraisal is in compliance with regulations and requirements. They possess additional expertise exceeding nearly all state certification and licensing requirements. In addition, an accredited rural appraiser is connected to a national network of professional resource information.

The ASFMRA, founded in 1929, is the nation's pioneer organization in rural property issues and education. Its focus is to create and maintain a professionally trained group of accredited agricultural consultants, accredited farm managers, accredited rural appraisers, and real property review appraisers, who are capable of providing expert guidance and assistance to people who own and/or operate agricultural lands and rural resource properties.