About Us

We’re a family-run crop insurance agency with deep roots in North Carolina farming. The business started in the 1950s, right here in Eastern North Carolina, and has grown steadily ever since. Today, we continue to work directly with farmers — across our home state and beyond — providing clear guidance and personal service when it matters most.

For us, crop insurance isn’t just a product — it’s a relationship built on trust. Our team includes former teachers, coaches, farmers, and public servants, all working with one goal in mind: to support the people who feed our communities. We know the land, we know the work, and we’re here when farmers need someone who speaks their language.

Our Story

Generations of service

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Our Mission

We exist to support farm families with honest service, simple conversations, and insurance that’s built around how they actually work the land.

What Makes Us Different

A team farmers can count on

Farm Pickup

We come to you — visiting farms in person to talk through policies face-to-face.

Growing Carrot

We focus only on crop insurance, so every conversation is about what works best for your operation.

With four generations behind us, we’re proud to still be answering our own phones and calling folks by name.

Growing Tree

Our map books are free, detailed, and built to help with planning and decision-making.

Farmer Girl

The People Behind the Work

Real folks who live & work in farm country

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Van Alphin

Van Alphin

Van Alphin

Hobbies: Reading, College Sports

Something Unique: Member of the State Champion Basketball Team at North Duplin High School

Susan Alphin

Susan Alphin

Susan Alphin

Hobbies: Math

Something Unique: Enjoys Disneyworld and taught school

Kristin Alphin

Kristin Alphin

Kristin Alphin

Hobby: Going to the beach

Something Unique: Is the 4th generation of Alphin Insurance

John Avent

John Avent

John Avent

Hobbies: Being outside with family

Something Unique: Played baseball at UNCW and coaches high school football

Susan Avent

Susan Avent

Susan Avent

Hobby: Cooking and spending time with family and friends

Something Unique: Susan is a servant, always putting others first

Rory Wood Sr.

Rory Wood, Sr.

Rory Wood, Sr.

Hobbies: Golf, fishing, hunting

Something Unique: Can relate to farmers, he has been in their shoes

Tanya Grady

Tanya Grady

Tanya Grady

Hobbies: Reading, outside activities

Something Unique: Tanya has traveled to twelve countries in Europe, Asia, and Central America

Meredith McClenny

Meredith McClenny

Meredith McClenny

Hobby: Working in yard.

Something Unique: Meredith grew up on a farm and spent many days in tobacco fields.

Katie Wood

Katie Wood

Katie Wood

Hobby: Cooking, entertaining, fishing

Something Unique: Loves challenges and helping others

Kane Alphin

Kane Alphin

Kane Alphin

Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Trail Riding

Something Unique: Has worked in agriculture his entire career

Jamie Scarboro

Jamie Scarboro

Jamie Scarboro

Hobbies: Sewing

Something Unique: Jamie says, “I have worked in a man’s world with both of my jobs.”

Emma Haze Avent

Emma Haze Avent

Emma Haze Avent

Hobby: Enjoys spending time with family and friends

Something Unique: The youngest female agent to work at Alphin Insurance.

Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Jones

Hobbies: Cooking, Gardening

Something Unique: Man of few words, but full of wisdom

Brian Wood

Brian Wood

Brian Wood

Hobbies: Reading, staying on top of trends in the cotton industry, walking

Something Unique: Tries to read at least one book per week each year.

Dana Turnage

Dana Turnage

Dana Turnage

Hobbies: Cooking, fishing, boat riding, and going to the beach.

Something Unique: Dana had zero farming or agriculture experience when she started with AIA.

Jordan Snyder

Jordan Snyder

Jordan Snyder

Hobbies: Hunting, coaching sports and leather tooling

Something Unique: Loves to white water raft and has tackled up to Class 3 out of 5.

Stacy Mundie

Stacy Mundie

Stacy Mundie

More information coming soon.

Ann Alphin

Ann Alphin

Ann Alphin

Hobbies: Taking care of grandkids

Vance Alphin

Vance Alphin

Vance Alphin

Hobbies: Helping farmers, gardening

Something Unique: Former teacher, coach, state legislator and enjoys watching his kids play sports.