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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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September October

November

■ 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

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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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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



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

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Majority of Young Adults and Overwhelming Majority of Young Adults of Color Think Trump is Racist



Percent of Americans Aged 18-30 Who Believe Candidates Are Racist

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Majority of Young Adults Trust Clinton More Than Trump



Percent of Americans Aged 18-30 Who Believe Candidates Are Honest

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Majority of Young Adults Dissatisfied with the Two Candidate Options



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


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



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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


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


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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


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


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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


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


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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

John FarnerIrrigation Association

Government and Public Affairs Director

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