Water Management Leadership Group

Objective

Identify means by which AEM may better support this product group and provide direction to AEM service areas accordingly.

Responsibilities

• From a holistic perspective, identify product-specific challenges and areas of need.
• Formulate solutions and/or determine means by which to address those challenges.
• Employ and direct relevant AEM service teams and/or committees (or establish sub-committees/task forces) to take action on those solutions.

Priorities

• Provide a cohesive water story for all of agriculture.
  • Develop a unified industry message across AEM industry sectors.
  • Coordinate and align messaging with industry and commodity groups.
• Promote scientifically sound, industry vetted best management practices that are based on technological capabilities, environmental impact, and crop needs.
• Educate all stakeholders on water usage in agriculture.

Leadership

• A Chair & Vice Chair is elected by the Group and serves a two-year term.

Composition

• Executives from AEM member companies that manufacture equipment for or have a vested interest in water management.

Meetings

• Either a face-to-face meeting or conference call/virtual meeting will be held at least two to three times each year or as required based on issues and activities.
• AEM legislative team and any other relevant staff/committees will be invited to participate as required.