Central Crop Insurance, LLC is a full service crop insurance agency and service center that specializes in insuring your crop and livestock farming needs. Our office provides our policyholders with over 50 years of crop insurance sales, service, and claims experience. We are a family operated business working to provide the necessary insurance solutions to our customers so you may protect and manage your farming operations for future generations.
When it comes to insuring your farming operations, you need a dedicated team of agents and office staff who fully understand the ins and outs of the crop insurance industry. We take great pride in serving our customers with experience and integrity. Contact us today to speak with an agent in your area.
Agents/Office Staff

Adam Stanberry - Owner/Agent
Adam attended and graduated from North Callaway High School in 2005. During his years in high school, Adam was active in FFA and a member of the Farm Business Management team. Adam also participated in Future Business Leaders of America, Technology Student Association, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Baseball, Track and Field, and Football. Adam graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business. Throughout high school and during college, Adam utilized GIS software to map acreage reports for Central Crop Insurance. After graduation, Adam accepted a position with Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa. He spent 10 months working multi-peril and crop hail losses around the Midwest before being promoted to the Southern Indiana Field Supervisor position where he managed agency sales and a group of claims adjusters. In 2013, Adam was promoted to Indiana Sales Supervisor where he worked with agents around the state to build their books of business. Adam left Farmers Mutual Hail in 2014 and moved back to Missouri in order to work in the family agency as the Sales Manager and Agent. Adam currently resides in Auxvasse, MO with his wife Baylie and two children, Barrett and Reagan. Adam enjoys various activities outside of the office which include, hunting, shooting, reloading ammo, fishing, golfing, bowling, and taking part in his children’s activities.
Brenda Hibbard - Agent
Brenda is a lifelong resident of Callaway County, Missouri. She was raised on a cattle/crop farm near Fulton, Mo. Alongside the cattle/crop farm, her parents were also insurance agents. Brenda began working in the family insurance agency early on in life and continued through her high school years. In 1982, Brenda was employed by Planters Mutual Hail Insurance Company. Between 1983 and 1997, Brenda worked for multiple crop insurance companies such as National Farmers Union, Crop Growers, and Columbia Insurance. Her duties encompassed all phases of crop insurance from underwriting, claims, accounting, tech support, and service center management. Dedication to the farming community and knowledge of risk management tools led Brenda to open her own independent crop insurance service center in 1997. Her hard work and determination to serve policyholders has built Central Crop Insurance into one of the premier crop insurance agencies in the Midwest, serving farmers and agents from Kansas to Ohio.
Christa Gilman - Processing Manager
Christa was born and raised in Callaway County Missouri. She attended Williamsburg Elementary and North Callaway High School where she graduated in 2019 with many honors including Valedictorian of her class. During high school, Christa was an active member of FFA serving as parliamentarian, secretary, and Vice President. Christa was also active in FBLA, FTA, Biology Club, Spanish Club, National Honor Society and was a member of the Track and Cross-Country teams. Through her hard work, Christa earned many scholarships that helped her receive a degree in Early Childhood Education from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Christa started employment at Central Crop Insurance in the summer of 2017 as office support staff for the acreage reporting season. Since then, Christa has continued her work at Central Crop Insurance in a wide range of duties throughout the years.
Sarah O’Hare - Processing Specialist
Sarah attended and graduated from Troy Buchanan High School in 2018. In those years she participated in FFA, FBLA, and Track. Sarah then went off to Northwest Missouri State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences. While attending Northwest, she was an active member in Sigma Alpha Professional Sorority. Sarah began working at Central Crop Insurance in the Fall of 2024 as a Processing Specialist. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hunting, and enjoying time with her chocolate lab, Cedric.
Lauren Riecke - Office Support Staff
Lauren was born and raised in Fulton, Missouri. She attended Hatton-McCredie Elementary and graduated from North Callaway High School in 2024. Lauren was an active member in Student Council, FFA, FTA, FBLA, and the softball and basketball teams. Lauren began working at Central Crop Insurance in the summer of 2021 as office support during acreage reporting. She currently works part-time while attending MACC pursuing nursing.
Sophie Geppert - Office Support Staff
Sophie joined the Central Crop Insurance team in the summer of 2023 to assist with acreage reporting. She was born and raised in central Missouri. Sophie attended Kingdom Christian Academy during her elementary school years and graduated from North Callaway High School in 2025 with many honors including Valedictorian of her class. Sophie was active in FFA, FBLA, Student council, Biology club, FTA, Quiz Bowl, Softball, State and National Holstein Associations, and 4-H. She enjoys showing cattle, competing in speech competitions, and exploring photography. Sophie is currently working part-time while attending Mizzou and serving as a Missouri State FFA vice president.
Makayla Krueger- Office Support Staff
Makayla joined the Central Crop team in the summer of 2025 as part of our seasonal office support staff, assisting during the acreage reporting season. Growing up in Callaway County, Makayla is currently a student at North Callaway High School. She began her education at Bowling Green Elementary before returning to her hometown to attend the North Callaway School District. Makayla is an active and involved student, participating in a wide range of extracurriculars including FFA, FBLA, FCA, Biology Club, Student Council, Track Team, and the Freshman Class Committee. She currently serves as the North Callaway FFA Chapter Reporter. Outside of school and work, Makayla enjoys baking, spending time with friends, and playing with her two dogs, Lucy and Penny.