CPA or EA Agent advice

[Maxwell Fontaine]

Hey BPer's,

I was just looking into accountants and i came across EA agents and CPA.  I believe both are accountants and offer up general accountant functions BUT I believe the EA agents is more up to date on state laws and can represent me in front of the IRS. 

My questions are:

1. which is the better option to realistically to have ?

2. is the pricing difference worth the quality of work ?

Any tips or pointers or info I am missing is accepted, please and thank you in advance !!!