Vision
ADMC serves as the leading advocate for the implementation and progression of agricultural drainage water management practices to improve agronomic, economic, and environmental outcomes.
Why ADMC
ADMC works to align the water management industry, its partners and farmers by advocating and promoting drainage practices to manage water quantity and quality on agricultural landscapes.
About ADMC
ADMC is an industry led 501(c)5 nonprofit organization that was formed in 2004 to enhance crop production and improve water quality outcomes. ADMC has been crucial in the development of NRCS water management conservation practice standards as well as training for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) and land improvement contractors. ADMC also serves as a resource to unify the water management industry and its partners to promote adoption of conservation drainage practices to manage water quantity and quality through effective communication and education, driving innovation and growth within the industry, while promoting the safety of the contractors and their communities. ADMC also plays a critical role in identifying research and programmatic needs to better meet America’s production, environmental, and sustainability goals.
Goals
Drive Implementation
ADMC works to accelerate the adoption and implementation of conservation drainage practices.
Communicate and Educate
ADMC has established itself as a resource for members and the public for agricultural drainage water quality practices.
Innovate
ADMC continuously advances the science and economics of using advanced drainage practices to improve productivity and environmental performance.
Safety and Responsibility
ADMC promotes the safety of contractors and their communities as well as an ethic to install practices in a way that there will be a net conservation benefit.
ADMC Leadership
Officers
President
Chuck Brandel, PE
Vice President, ISG
Chairman of the Board
Charlie Schafer
Chief Executive Officer, Agri Drain
Founder, Ecosystem Services Exchange
Vice President
Craig Doulgass
Sales Manager, FRATCO
Secretary
Trey Allis
Application Engineer, Prinsco
Treasurer
Stephen Baker
Past President, Springfield Plastics
Board of Directors
Tom Christensen
Chief Operating Officer, Ecosystem Services Exchange
Bob Clark
Owner, Clark Farm Drainage
Dan Currence. P.E.
Director of Engineering – Drainage Division, Plastic Pipe Institute
Deanna Centurion
Drain Tile Safety Coalition
John Freeman
National Sales Manager – Agriculture, ADS Pipe
Chad Klotzbach
Chief Executive Officer, Alleghany Services
Scott Lukan
President, Agri Drain
Levi Otis
Director of Government Affairs, Ellingson Companies
Kim Perkins
Senior Compliance Coordinator, Northern Natural Gas
David Princz
Vice President, BRON
John Torbert
Executive Director, Iowa Drainage District Association
Staff
Keegan Kult
Executive Director, ADMC
Jeanne Hansen
Member Services, ADMC