Tim McArdle, immediate Past Chair of ResponsibleAg and retired COO with Brandt, Springfield, Ill., will serve as ResponsibleAg Industry Ambassador, according to Gary Vogen, Board Chair and Vice President of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at Yara International ASA, Oslo.
“Tim will work with agribusinesses and organizations throughout the industry to ensure all stakeholders understand ResponsibleAg’s purpose, as well as the individual and collective benefits its initiatives provide to help improve compliance and safety throughout our industry,” said Vogen.
“Tim is a well-respected industry veteran and committed volunteer supporting ResponsibleAg since its beginning. He has a wealth of knowledge about the needs and operations of the ag retail industry and is a valuable resource for the organization,” Vogen continued. “We’re excited he will continue to support ag retail by helping even more businesses achieve ResponsibleAg. McArdle, who will be working part time from Illinois, will be at industry events in coming months.”
ResponsibleAg is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2014 to promote the public welfare by helping agribusinesses comply with federal environmental, health, safety, and security rules related to the safe handling and storage of fertilizer and crop protection products. The organization provides participating businesses with a federal regulatory compliance assessment regarding the safe storage and handling of fertilizers and other crop inputs, makes recommendations for corrective action where needed, and offers a robust suite of supporting resources. For more information, go to www.responsibleag.org.