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Auditors Sought for 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program

The Nutrient Stewardship Council, on behalf of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program, is seeking to contract with consultants as 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Auditors.

Launched in March 2014, the voluntary certification program is a concentrated effort by the agriculture industry to significantly reduce and prevent applied nutrients from running off fields, which has contributed to harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, such as the one responsible for the shutdown of Toledo’s water supply in early August 2014.

The program is based on the best available science for nutrient recommendations and application, and encourages the adoption of 4R Nutrient Stewardship, which refers to using the Right Source of nutrients at the Right Rate and Right Time in the Right Place. The standards also include education and record-keeping components to ensure that new practices related to nutrient stewardship are adopted by nutrient service providers and shared with their grower customers.

The third-party auditor will provide an evaluation of the implementation of the 4R Standards, providing immediate feedback to nutrient service providers and the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program. Auditors will be required to communicate, travel to and work cooperatively with nutrient service providers; conduct onsite and/or desk audits based on requirements and training; create audit report packages; and review corrective action plans as necessary, among other duties.

Complete Details and Application

Click here for a complete list of position duties and qualifications and to download an application for the position, or contact Andrew Allman, executive director of the Nutrient Stewardship Council, at 614-326-7520 ext. 1 or aallman@oaba.net.

Applications will be accepted through June 15, 2015.

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program is governed by the Nutrient Stewardship Council, a diverse set of stakeholders from business, government, university and non-governmental sectors with a common goal of maintaining agricultural productivity while also improving the quality of Lake Erie and its contributing watersheds. The program is administered by the Ohio AgriBusiness Association.

 

 

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