Smart Practices.Sustainable Solutions.
Irrigation AssociationCAIA 2016
Irrigation Association
The Irrigation Association is the leading membership organization for water management companies and professionals in agriculture, landscape and golf.
VISION:To be the recognized authority on irrigation
MISSION:To promote efficient irrigation
CORE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTADVOCACY
Government Affairs Public Affairs Standards &
Codes Education Certification
CORE SUPPORT INITIATIVES
Membership Irrigation Show
2013 STRATEGIC PLANApproved September 2013
Training
California Agriculture Advisory Group
Draft framework by January 10, 2017Parts will be a legislative package to implement the recommendations
Key elements –Importance of SGMA (possible BMPs)Methodology of quantifying efficient water useGroundwater storage in wet yearsBreaking down silos within state government and regulations (nitrate,
carbon, CDFA, DWR, etc.)
Source: National Journal Research, 2016.
2016 CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR
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Congressional Calendar For The Rest of 2016■ House in session ■ Senate in session ■ Both chambers in session
September October
November December
House
33Days Left in Session
Senate
43Days Left in Session
Possible Actions, Timing Unknown
Criminal Justice Reform: Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 may be voted on by the end of the yearDefense Appropriations: Senate is expected to vote on NDAA when they get back from August recessEnergy: Congress hopes to bring comprehensive energy bill to president’s desk after August recess, possibly not until NovemberGun Control: Following its passage in the House, the Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act is expected to receive vote in Senate; it is expected to passInternational Trade: Congressional vote on TPP to happen after November electionLGBT Rights: Rep. Maloney (D‐NY) expected to reintroduce anti‐discrimination amendmentMental Health Reform: Congressional consideration of Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 expected this fallOpioid Epidemic: House and Senate pass an opioid bill, but funding will be determined this fall Zika: Congress hoping to agree on funding to combat virus after August recess
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With Focus on Election, Few Dates Set for 2016 Legislative and Regulatory Battles
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■ Legislative ■ Regulatory ■ Other
■ Sep. 6: Congress returns from August recess■ Oct. 1: Fiscal Year 2017 begins (deadline for
appropriations)■ Oct. 7: Congress enters recess prior to elections■Month of October: SEC to finalize “pay for performance”
rule on executive pay transparency■ Nov. 8: Election day■ Nov. 14: Congress returns from recess■Month of November/December: Congress likely to vote
on Trans‐Pacific Partnership trade agreement (approximate date according to Congressional aides)
■ Dec. 16: Congress ends 2016 session■Month of December: EPA is expected to reach an
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Source: National Journal Research, 2016.
Congress – Looking Ahead
TaxesWater Conservation Through Capital InvestmentsTax Incentives for Voluntary Donations of Water
Farm BillEQIP/AWEPResearch
Coalitions
Western Agriculture and Conservation Coalition
Agricultural Sustainability
North American Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance- Part of Solutions from the Land – Co-chaired by AG Kawamura
1) Educate agricultural and forestry leaders on the potential impacts of climate change in ways relevant to their daily lives;
2) Equip producers with the tools and knowledge they need to make informed decisions and manage new risks under changing conditions;
3) Mobilize thought leaders to advocate for needed changes in land use practices, research, education and policy; and
4) Inspire agricultural and forest sector leaders to become leaders in the broader discussion of climate change, including adaptation and mitigation
Challenges
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Republicans Hold Majority of Senate Seats Up for Election in 2016
2016 SENATE ELECTIONS
Source: Sabato’s Crystal Ball, “2016 Senate,” University of Virginia Center for Politics, August 24, 2016.
■ Democratic‐Held Seats ■ Republican‐Held Seats ■ Open Seats
2016 U.S. Senate Elections by Incumbent Party
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Several Swing States Lean Democrat Giving Democrats An Even Greater Advantage in Presidential Election
Source: Cook Political Report Electoral College Ratings, August 15, 2016.
■ Solid Democrat ■ Likely Democrat ■ Lean Democrat ■ Toss Up ■ Lean Republican ■ Likely Republican ■ Solid Republican
Map of Cook Political Report’s Electoral College Ratings
DE
RI
VT
NHMA
CTNJ
MDDC
ELECTORAL COLLEGE MAP
Barack Obama Wins Presidential Second Term in 2012
2012 Electoral College Map■ Barack Obama ■Mitt Romney
Barack Obama (D)Running Mate: Joe BidenPopular Vote: 51.1%States Carried: 26 + DC
Mitt Romney (R)Running Mate: Paul RyanPopular Vote: 47.2%States Carried: 24
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PA20
NY29
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NC 15
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GA16
TN 11
KY 8
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MN10
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NV6
OR7
WA
CA55
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MT3
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UT6
FL29
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MO10
MS6
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NE5
KS6
AK3
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MD 10
NH 4
MA 11
RI 4
CT 7
DC 3
VT 3
DE 3
NJ 14
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Source: RealClearPolitics, “Electoral College Map,” 2012.
Young Americans Support Clinton Over Trump, Especially Young Adults of Color
Source: Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski, “GenForward June 2016 Survey Report,” GenForward, July 12, 2016.
GENFORWARD ELECTION POLL
Support for Presidential Candidates Among Americans Aged 18 – 30, by Race
Background• The GenForward poll was produced by the
Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The Associated Press‐NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
• It was conducted between June 14‐27, and on interviews of 1,965 adults age 18‐30
• The survey is the first of its kind to highlight how race helps shape the opinions of young Americans
■ Clinton ■ Trump ■ Someone Else ■ Undecided
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Trump Has Lower Favorability Ratings Than Clinton Among Young Adults In All Racial Groups
Source: Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski, “GenForward June 2016 Survey Report,” GenForward, July 12, 2016.
GENFORWARD ELECTION POLL
Candidate Net Favorability Rating Among Americans Aged 18-30
Analysis • Clinton is seen much more
favorably by Black respondents than by other respondents
• All respondents have very unfavorable views of Trump, especially respondents of color
• The narrative that both Clinton and Trump have record levels of negative favorability is true only for White respondents
■ Black ■ Asian American ■ Latino/a ■ Non‐Hispanic White
Trump
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Majority of Young Adults and Overwhelming Majority of Young Adults of Color Think Trump is Racist
Source: Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski, “GenForward June 2016 Survey Report,” GenForward, July 12, 2016.
GENFORWARD ELECTION POLL
Percent of Americans Aged 18-30 Who Believe Candidates Are Racist
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Majority of Young Adults Trust Clinton More Than Trump
Source: Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski, “GenForward June 2016 Survey Report,” GenForward, July 12, 2016.
GENFORWARD ELECTION POLL
Percent of Americans Aged 18-30 Who Believe Candidates Are Honest
■ Trump ■ Clinton
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Majority of Young Adults Dissatisfied with the Two Candidate Options
Source: Cathy J. Cohen, Matthew D. Luttig, and Jon C. Rogowski, “GenForward June 2016 Survey Report,” GenForward, July 12, 2016.
GENFORWARD ELECTION POLL
Percent of Americans Aged 18-30 Who Believe a Third Party Candidate Should Run
Analysis• The poll found wide‐ranging
support for Bernie Sanders among respondents
• Sanders topped the presumptive nominees across racial groups in favorability, honesty, as more qualified to be President, and as the candidate that best understands the problems of people like the respondents
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Looking to Gain in Rural Swing States, Trump Announces 64-Person Agriculture Advisory Committee
TRUMP CAMPAIGN AGRICULTURE ADVISORS
Terry Branstad• Governor of Iowa
Sam Brownback• Governor of Kansas
Jack Dalrymple• Governor of North Dakota
Dennis Daugaard• Governor of South Dakota
Mary Fallin• Governor of Oklahoma
Pete Ricketts• Governor of Nebraska
Jim Gilmore• Former Governor of Virginia
Dave Heineman• Former Governor of Nebraska
Sonny Perdue• Former Governor of Georgia
Rick Perry• Former Governor of Texas
Trump’s Agriculture Advisors: Current and Former Governors
Sources: Ben Kamisar, “Trump’s New Agriculture Brain Trust Includes Rick Perry, Jim Gilmore,” The Hill, August 16, 2016; “Trump Campaign Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee,” Donald J. Trump for President, August 16, 2016.
Background• Conservative governors from rural
areas make up a large part of Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee
• Trump said he picked many elected officials because they were chosen by their communities to solve issues that impact rural areas
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Pat Roberts• U.S. Senator from Kansas• Chairman of Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Robert Aderholt• Congressman from Alabama’s
4th district • Chairman, House
Subcommittee on Agriculture
Mike Conaway• Congressman from Texas’s 11th
district • Chairman, House Committee
on Agriculture
Looking to Gain in Rural Swing States, Trump Announces 64-Person Agriculture Advisory Committee
Rodney Davis• Congressman from Illinois’
13th district• Member, House Committee
on Agriculture; Chair, Bio Tech Subcommittee
Bob Goodlatte• Congressman from Virginia’s
6th district • Former Chairman, House
Committee on Agriculture
Trump’s Agriculture Advisors: Federal Lawmakers
Background• The federal lawmakers on Trump’s
advisory committee all serve on or are in leadership positions of agriculture committees or subcommittees
Sources: Ben Kamisar, “Trump’s New Agriculture Brain Trust Includes Rick Perry, Jim Gilmore,” The Hill, August 16, 2016; “Trump Campaign Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee,” Donald J. Trump for President, August 16, 2016.
TRUMP CAMPAIGN AGRICULTURE ADVISORS
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Looking to Gain in Rural Swing States, Trump Announces 64-Person Agriculture Advisory Committee
Mike Brandenburg• North Dakota State Legislator
Eddie Fields• Oklahoma State Senator• Chair, Senate Agriculture and
Rural Development Committee
Mike Green• Michigan State Senator• Chair, Agriculture
Appropriations; Vice Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee
Hans Hunts• Wyoming State Legislator • Wyoming House Agriculture
Committee
Brent Jackson• North Carolina State Senator
Beau McCoy• Nebraska State Senator
Casey Murdock• Oklahoma State Senator
Larry Rhoden• South Dakota State Senator• Senate Majority Whip; Chair,
Senate Agriculture Committee
Trump’s Agriculture Advisors: State Lawmakers
Sources: Ben Kamisar, “Trump’s New Agriculture Brain Trust Includes Rick Perry, Jim Gilmore,” The Hill, August 16, 2016; “Trump Campaign Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee,” Donald J. Trump for President, August 16, 2016.
Annette Sweeney• Former Iowa State Legislator• Chair, Agriculture Committee
John Wilkinson• Georgia State Senate• Chairman, Agriculture and
Consumer Affairs Committee
Brian Munzlinger• Missouri State Senate• Chairman, Agriculture
Committee
TRUMP CAMPAIGN AGRICULTURE ADVISORS
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Looking to Gain in Rural Swing States, Trump Announces 64-Person Agriculture Advisory Committee
Cindy Hyde• Mississippi Commissioner of
Agriculture and Commerce
Sid Miller• Texas Commissioner of
Agriculture
Bill Northy• Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Ryan Quarles• Kentucky Commissioner of
Agriculture
Dr. Mike Strain• Louisiana Commissioner of
Agriculture and Forestry
Leslie Rutledge• Arkansas Attorney General• Co‐Chair, National Association
of Attorney General Agriculture Committee
Gary Black• Georgia Commissioner of
Agriculture
Mark Killian• Arizona Commissioner of
Agriculture• Farmer and rancher
Trump’s Agriculture Advisors: State and Federal Officials
Sources: Ben Kamisar, “Trump’s New Agriculture Brain Trust Includes Rick Perry, Jim Gilmore,” The Hill, August 16, 2016; “Trump Campaign Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee,” Donald J. Trump for President, August 16, 2016.
Jim Reese• Oklahoma Secretary of
Agriculture
Walt Whitcomb• Maine Commissioner of
Agriculture
A.G. Kawamura• Former Secretary of Food and
Agriculture for California
John Block • Former U.S. Secretary of
Agriculture
Jim Moseley• Former EPA Agriculture
Consultant • Former Deputy Secretary, USDA
TRUMP CAMPAIGN AGRICULTURE ADVISORS
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Looking to Gain in Rural Swing States, Trump Announces 64-Person Agriculture Advisory Committee
Charles Herbster• National Chairman of the
Agriculture Advisory Committee for Donald J. Trump
• 5th generation farmer and long term friend of Trump
Sam Clovis• National Chief Policy Advisor
for Donald J. Trump; Campaign Co‐Chair
Rebeckah Adcock• Senior Director, Government
Affairs, CropLife
Jay Armstrong• Former Chariman, Kansas
Wheat Commission; Chairman, Farm Foundation
Chuck Conner• CEO, National Council of
Farmer Cooperatives
Trump’s Agriculture Advisors: Agrobusiness Moguls and Insiders
Sources: Ben Kamisar, “Trump’s New Agriculture Brain Trust Includes Rick Perry, Jim Gilmore,” The Hill, August 16, 2016; “Trump Campaign Announces Agricultural Advisory Committee,” Donald J. Trump for President, August 16, 2016.
Steve Foglesong• Former President, National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Bob Goodale• Former CEO, Harris Teeter
Helen Groves• Rancher; Daughter of Robert
Kelberg (King Ranch)
Ron Heck• Former President, American
Soybean Association • Iowa Farmer
John Kautz• CEO, Ironstone Vineyards
Charlotte Kelly• Tennessee cotton grower
Brian Klippenstein• Executive Director, Protect the
Harvest
Tsosie Lewis• Former CEO, Navajo Nation’s
Agricultural Products Industries
Forrest Lucas• CEO, Lucas Oil; Protect the
Harvest
Mike McCloskey• CEO, Fair Oaks Farms
Ted McKinney• Former Director, Global
Corporation Affairs for ElancoAnimal Health
Tom Nassif• President, Western Growers
Garry Niemeyer• Former President, National
Corn Growers
Bruce Rastetter• CEO, Summit Agricultural
Group of Alden, Iowa
Marcus Rust• CEO, Rose Acre Farms
David Spears• Commissioner, Commodity
Future Trading Commission; Dole Agriculture Advisor; SVP, Mid‐Kansas Cooperative, Inc.
Red Steagall• Official Cowboy Poet of Texas
Kip Top • CEO, Tom Farms LLC
Johnny Trotter• CEO, BarG
Steve Wellman• Former President, American
Soybean Association
TRUMP CAMPAIGN AGRICULTURE ADVISORS
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Both Clinton and Trump Support RFS and GMO’s, But Differ on Most Other Agriculture Issues
PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ON AGRICULTURE
Sources: National Journal Research; DonaldJTrump.com; HillaryClinton.com; Helena Bottemiller Evich, “Trump Woos the Heartland,” Politico, May 27, 2016; Deena Shanker, “A Donald Trump Presidency Could Lead to Food Shortages in the U.S.,” Quartz, March 30, 2016; Ballotpedia, 2016.
Agricultural Subsidies
Invest in Rural America
Support the Renewable Fuel
Standard
Support Biotechnology and
GMO’s
Immigration and Farmworker Labor
Promote Clean Energy
Supports farm subsidies with a focus on helping smaller family
farms
Clinton has proposed simplifying
regulations on community banks and expanding access to capital
for rural businesses
Some reforms of RFS are necessary,
but supports overall
strengthening of RFS and access to E15, E85, and biodiesel blends
Did not support preemption of labeling laws, supports use of biotechnologies
Clinton has been endorsed by the United Farm Workers
Clinton’s plan for rural America highlights clean energy and fully
fund the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program
Does not support the wide use of farm subsidies, but has indicated
support for ethanol/corn subsidies
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Trump supports the Renewable Fuel Standard matching the
blend levels set by Congress
Trump has
expressed his support for
biotechnology in food products
Trump’s promise to build a wall and halt immigration could affect food
supply by eliminating necessary
farmworker labor
Trump has said that fossil fuels are great and the U.S. should be burning more of
them
Overview of Candidates’ Stances on Agriculture
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump