The Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) represents the interests of fertilizer and crop protection manufacturers, distributors, formulators and retailers in California, Arizona and Hawaii. WPHA members comprise more than 90 percent of all the companies marketing commercial fertilizers, soil amendments, agricultural minerals and crop protection products in California, Arizona, and Hawaii.
WPHA and member companies promote the environmentally sound use and handling of plant health products and services for the production of safe and high quality food, fiber and horticultural products.
On the leading edge of fertilizer and crop protection product stewardship, WPHA members are dedicated to proper use, handling, transportation and disposal of all plant health products. Furthermore, members of WPHA support a variety of educational and research programs to ensure that all fertilizer and crop protection products are used in an environmentally sound manner. WPHA-supported stewardship programs include:
Coalition for Urban Renewal and Stewardship (CURES)
Anhydrous Ammonia Transportation Safety Program
Worker Protection and Education
While agriculture is a leading industry in California, Arizona and Hawaii, increased urbanization has wrought a disconnect between the food on dinner tables and the fields in which that food is grown. To help bridge this knowledge gap, WPHA members actively engage in a variety of communication programs to increase awareness and understanding of the critical roles that the fertilizer and crop protection industries play in the environment, economy and everyday life. Educational activities include:
Public Speaking Engagements
Media Relations
California Fertilizer Foundation School Garden Grant Program
Through close affiliation with allied organizations, WPHA monitors and directs agricultural and urban issues involving the plant health industry. On a regular basis, WPHA interacts with organizations and entities ranging from local city councils and state agencies to other agricultural associations, coalitions and state regulatory departments. Each year these relationships provide WPHA and member companies countless opportunities for collaboration, education and communication.
WPHA is actively engaged at the local, state and national levels to provide accurate, scientific-based information to legislators and regulators. Through the WPHA grassroots program, members have the opportunity to speak directly with lawmakers and provide a first-hand account of the industry's commitment to environmentally-sound practices. Throughout the year, WPHA sponsors a number of seminars, workshops and conferences to help educate members and non-members on environmental, safety and other timely issues. While WPHA primarily focuses on state and regional issues, we also work closely with the following organizations:
