Benefits of Membership
Networking within the Industry
Educational Programs and Professional Development
Promoting High Standards of Irrigation and Water Application Practices
Voice In Government and Legislative Issues
Working Relationship with the Irrigation Association and Other Industry Groups
Membership Directory
On-line Information through the CAIA Website, Legislative Updates and The Pipeline Newsletter
CAIA keeps their members informed on irrigation news and legislation by maintaining a current email listing. This allows CAIA to distribute critical information directly to their membership on a timely basis. CAIA also distributes the e-Newsletter The Pipeline with state and national news of interest to the irrigation industry.
This is your opportunity to join and get involved in the progressive California Agricultural Irrigation Association (CAIA). The CAIA gives you a voice locally, statewide, and nationally, while providing a source of industry information and support for you, your company, and your industry! Your membership dollars at work!
ANNUAL MEETINGS OFFER GREAT NETWORKING & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!
The spring, summer and fall meetings provide opportunities to enhance Dealer/Manufacturer relationships - by strengthening existing relationships, and developing new ones.
The CAIA meeting events provide educational programs that address agricultural concerns, such as new technology, government programs, and industry issues. CAIA recruits guest speakers that keep the membership informed and updated on issues and concerns that directly impact California agriculture, water, and the irrigation industry.
Past guest speakers have included: Secretary of State Bill Jones; Mike Wade, Executive Director of California Farm Water Coalition; Former Senator Jim Costa; Helen Flach, USDA NRCS; Dr. David Zoldoske, Director of the Center of Irrigation Technology (ITRC), Fresno State; Mike Gohring, CALFED Water Use Efficiency Manager; Dr. Charles Burt and Dr. Stuart Styles, Cal Poly Irrigation Training & Research Center.
CAIA was pleased to welcome A.G. Kawamura, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as their guest speaker at the February 14, 2006 CAIA Spring Meeting in Tulare, California.
The ITRC at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers their summer irrigation classes that directly benefit CAIA educationally and financially.
CAIA functions provide a forum to meet with peers, exchange ideas, and increase profitability through roundtables, panel discussions, and professional presentations.
A VOICE IN GOVERNMENT!
The Irrigation Association, State Congressmen and Assemblymen, the Secretary of the State of California, United States Department of Agriculture-NRCS, and others recognize the CAIA as a professional organization serving the interests of irrigation in California agriculture. Many times the CAIA has been called upon for their input on water and environmental issues that help shape legislation affecting California agriculture. CAIA was very active last year writing letters of opposition regarding legislation that affects water, agriculture, and the irrigation industry.
CAIA is very active in shaping the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) of the Farm Bill in California. Contacts have been made at both the state and the county levels.
The CAIA Board of Directors participates as part of the steering committee for the State Water Management Engineer with the EQIP Program.
The CAIA is working with the Irrigation Association’s state legislative liaison to give you a say in the laws that will affect your business, both nationally and in California.
MORE BENEFITS....
Membership Directory - A reference of the leading Dealers and Manufacturers in the industry providing you the identity of being a member of this prestigious group.
CAIA's website gives members on-line access to information on upcoming events and membership.
Industry updates of newsworthy information are sent to members regularly via e-mail.
These are only a few reasons to join the CAIA. Join the CAIA to help strengthen and improve the agricultural irrigation industry in California. Together, we can make a difference!
For more information regarding the CAIA meetings and events contact us at caia@caia-irrigation.org or visit the Calendar of Events page.
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