Dear Student: We would like to invite you to become a member of the California Agricultural Irrigation Association (CAIA).
The CAIA is a network of irrigation professionals throughout California whose goal is to promote common ideals, standards and business practices. Considering the delicate balance between an ever-increasing demand for high quality foods and fiber (including fiber for ethanol) and the steady decline of reliable water supplies, the industry must continue to develop efficient irrigation design and management practices that promote water and soil conservation while increasing yields and improving crop quality. CAIA advocates these efforts. The CAIA also promotes education of current and future industry members through irrigation certification classes and scholarship and internship programs for high school and college students.
Your involvement in CAIA gives you access to governmental policy makers and various water agency personnel. CAIA meetings, held in the spring and fall, feature informed speakers who share timely information on new technology, government programs, legislation and other industry issues. The meetings also provide the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with manufacturers and dealers from across the state.
The directors and staff of CAIA are committed to promoting the organization as a strong and vital voice capable of wielding significant impact upon decisions made statewide. CAIA members’ opinions and input on the inevitable water challenges we face will help to shape the future of the agricultural irrigation industry.
Make your voice heard by joining with others in your industry by becoming an active member of the California Agricultural Irrigation Association. Your support will help ensure a strong future and continued success of the agricultural irrigation industry in California.
CAIA Student Membership is just $10 per year. Please complete the application and return it to us. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us anytime.
We look forward to having you as a member!
The California Agricultural Irrigation Association (CAIA) is an inclusive non-profit organization whose principle objective is to enhance agricultural irrigation that:
- Promotes water and soil conservation to increase yields and to improve the quality of crops through efficiency of design
and economic use of irrigation systems; - Promotes standards for the proper design, installation and management of irrigation systems;
- Is large enough to wield influence regarding state agricultural water legislation;
- Promotes ethical business practices within the industry.
- Promoting water and soil conservation to increase yields and to improve the quality of crops through efficiency of design, and economic use of irrigation systems.
- Promoting the development of a canon of ethics for the agricultural irrigation industry and providing, within the CAIA, a mechanism to encourage compliance.
- Supporting the irrigation industry by taking an active position on legislation that effects members and/or water users.
- Establishing, maintaining, promoting and supporting systems of education and instruction for its members.
- Promoting standards for the proper design, installation and management of irrigation systems.
- CAIA shall be dedicated and resolved to encourage a cooperative relationship among segments of the industry, for the ultimate benefit of all concerned.