CLA'S current activities.

CropLife America (CLA) undertakes a myriad of scientific, regulatory, legislative, legal and communication activities on behalf of its 65 member companies.

CLA members develop and commercialize pesticide products that offer protection from the many destructive pests and diseases that threaten the quality, quantity and affordability of our nation's food supply. Pesticide products help farmers produce a safe, affordable and abundant food supply for America's dinner tables.

The association's members support food, fiber and renewable fuel production through research and development of innovative, safe and environmentally sound crop production technologies. CLA reinforces its members' mission by providing effective advocacy and issue management support.

CLA ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLA's Board of Directors has 29 members representing manufacturers, formulators and distributors of crop protection technologies. The board's primary function is to guide activities of the association. Board members also serve the association as members of the Budget, Executive, Membership, Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committees.

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STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT COUNCIL

CLA's issue management activities are overseen by the Strategic Oversight Council (SOC), which is responsible for providing cross-functional direction of the association's business plan and ensuring that staff and resources are allocated appropriately to priority issues.

Also, the SOC is responsible for the association's strategic plan implementation and for making certain the plan reflects current opportunities and challenges for the industry. The SOC remains engaged in continuous outreach to industry stakeholders -conducting "listening sessions" with government officials, and environmental and allied organizations.

DEPARTMENTS, COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS

CLA departments include Administration, Communications, Government Affairs, Legal, and Science and Regulatory. This structure provides a range of targeted membership benefits including industry advocacy, issues management, and communications outreach.

Committees and working groups add to CLA's staff capability and capacity by providing opportunities for member volunteer experts to participate in issue management. They include:

* Agribusiness Security Working Group

* Eco-Toxicology Work Group

* Electronic Label Work Group

* Electronic Submission Work Group

* Endangered Species Issues Management Team

* Endocrine Disruption Work Group

* Endocrine Issue Management Team

* Environmental Exposure Work Group

* Environmental Risk Assessment Committee

* Epidemiology and Human Health Work Group

* Federal Affairs Committee

* Homeland Security

* Human Health and Risk Assessments Committee

* Inerts Steering Committee

* Insecticide Resistance Action

* Insecticide Resistance Action Committee-U.S.

* Intellectual Property Law Committee

* Joint Industry Task Force on Inerts

* Law Committee

* NAFTA Industry Work Group

* Nanotechnology

* Pesticide Policy Coalition

* Registration Committee

* Residue Experts Work Group

* Spray Drift Issues Management Team

* State Affairs Committee

* Stewardship Committee

* Tariff Reduction Steering Committee

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KEY 2008 EVENTS

LEGISLATIVE RALLY

CLA hosts the 2008 Legislative Rally February 27 in Washington, D.C., This annual event will provide member leaders with updates on the key crop protection issues of 2008 and also set the stage for one-on-one interaction between CLA members and key members of Congress. Focal points of the 2008 rally include Farm Bill resolution, pesticide container recycling, food safety, EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, and the Endangered Species and Clean Water Acts.

SPRING CONFERENCE

CropLife America and Informa Life Sciences are hosting a Spring regulatory conference, "Regulation of Crop Protection Chemicals in the U.S.," which takes place April 8-9, 2008, in Washington, D.C.

The conference will feature 30 distinguished speakers, including seven from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Topics such as pesticide risk assessments for endangered species, endocrine screening and maximum residue levels are on the agenda. The program is designed to increase participant's knowledge of evolving and new regulatory requirements.

In addition, the session includes a pre-conference workshop titled, "A Practical Guide to Preparing for REACH" and a post-conference workshop, "Registration of Crop Protection Chemicals in Europe."

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ANNUAL MEETING

CropLife America hosts its 2008 annual meeting September 28-30, in Orlando, FL. Each year, this event provides an opportunity for CropLife America members to convene, share information and participate in the meeting's general session with guest speakers and presentations. The annual meeting is also the time that the association conducts its official business including the election of CLA officers. AM

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by the CropLife America staff