The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) has named Steve Taylor as its new water consultant. Taylor serves as the Missouri Agribusiness Association (MO-AG) President and Executive Director. Currently as part of his duties at MO-AG, Taylor engages in issues affecting the industry and works with several affiliated organizations.
Based in Jefferson City, Missouri, Taylor will continue to provide insight and information on water issues such as the Clean Water Act, Total Maximum Daily Load, the Federal Water Quality Coalition, as well as continuing to work cooperatively with the Great Lakes Industry Council/Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy. He will offer backgrounders and position statements on assigned issues and will coordinate with state associations in region.
As the MACA water consultant, he provides research and information gathering services directed by MACA in crop protection matters including the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment Program and the Great Lakes Initiative involving Canada and the Midwestern States. In addition, he monitors, reviews and assists MACA with respect to environmental concerns, in pending state management plans, legislative and executive branch proposals, laws, regulations and/or developments, which may affect MACA.
For more information about MACA, go to www.maca.org.