ASSOCIATION NEWS
Irrigation Association
elected directors The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia, named four newly elected members of the IA Board of Directors.
• Mark McCostlin, global sales director, Agri-Inject Inc. (Yuma, Colorado)
• Erwin Newell, vice president of business development and irrigation, TriEst Ag Group (Tampa, Florida)
• Todd Polderman, vice president of marketing for landscape irrigation and outdoor lighting, Hunter Industries (San Marcos, California)
• Mark Stuhlsatz, CIT, CLIA, regional vice president, Ryan Lawn and Tree (Mission, Kansas)
Todd Polderman Mark Stuhlsatz
These directors started their terms at the conclusion of the 2023 Irrigation Show and Education Week and joined the 11 other members who are continuing their terms from previous years. The IA Board is made up of 15 elected leaders in the irrigation industry.
The IA welcomes these new leaders to the board and the association. Their contributions are essential to the IA’s work to elevate the impact and value of the industry and create an environment where irrigation businesses can thrive and grow.
“Our four new directors bring highly respected experience and expertise to the IA Board,” says IA CEO Natasha Rankin, MBA, CAE. “I look forward to the insights and contributions each of them brings to the IA Board as we carry out our mission to be the recognized authority in efficient irrigation. We appreciate the commitment these industry leaders provide to the IA and its members and their efforts to further the industry and association’s long-term sustainability and growth.”
The IA Board of Directors is tasked with establishing the association’s strategic direction, policies and programs. Directors are nominated and elected each year by members of the association and represent the diversity of member types and market segments.
To learn more about the IA Board of Directors and view the complete roster, visit www.
irrigation.org/boardofdirectors.
2024 IA Fly-In planned for March
The IA's fly-ins provide the opportunity for industry leaders to join IA staff to head to Capitol Hill to meet with key decision-makers to advance priorities. Past fly-ins have included impactful discussions with policymakers on topics including the farm bill, H-2B labor issues and drought impact.
Visit
irrigation.org and watch for information about the 2024 IA Fly-In, happening in March.
36 Irrigation TODAY | Winter 2024
irrigationtoday.org Mark McCostlin Erwin Newell
The Irrigation Association signed on to a letter addressed to congressional leaders advocating for the extension of three tax policies.
The association was joined by more than 1,000 other businesses representing a diverse group of industries across the country.
The letter specifically urges Congress to take immediate action to extend three tax policies: immediate research and development expensing, a pro-growth interest deductibility, and standard and full expensing.
“Although legislation has been introduced in both chambers in support of these policies, Congress must act immediately to extend these competitive tax policies. Failing to do so will put hundreds of thousands of family- supporting jobs, cutting-edge innovation and pro-growth investments in America at risk,” the letter reads.
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