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Farm Bill, Regulatory Wins

Published May 9, 2025

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Chief Operating Officer Ted McKinney says the farm bill remains the top priority, even as progress is being made in a piecemeal fashion. “The problem, though, is what happens after the whole mess…
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Consternation Over Regulatory Pressure in Biden Administration

Published February 27, 2025

Regulatory and economic pressures continue to influence the bottomline for farmers and ranchers. "Probably the biggest consternation has been over regulations and how things operated in the previous four years," North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring told RRFN. "The sue-and-settle…
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NASDA Welcomes Wade to Policy Position

Published November 13, 2024

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture welcomes Patrick Wade as the new director of Public Policy. Wade will be staff lead for the Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulations and Rural Development and Financial Security Committees. Wade comes to…
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Farm Bill in ’24

Published September 27, 2024

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture's newly elected board of directors is urging Congress to pass a farm bill this year. The group unanimously passed a resolution in favor of the timely passage of a comprehensive and bipartisan…
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Goerhing Joins NASDA Board

Published September 27, 2024

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture held its annual meeting this past week and elected the new officer team. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will serve as the Midwestern representative on the NASDA board. Arkansas Agriculture Secretary…
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NASDA Approves Policy Action Items

Published February 8, 2024

During its winter policy conference, members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture approved action items to address ag labor shortages and provide incentives for new and beginning farmers. With the federal court dicamba ruling, NASDA encourages EPA…
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NASDA Elects Officer Team

Published October 11, 2022

Wyoming Director of Agriculture Doug Miyamoto is the new president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is representing the Midwest on the NASDA board. Petersen also chairs the NASDA Rural Development and…
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Business Hampered by Truck Driver Shortage

Published February 18, 2022

The trucker shortage is real, but American Trucking Association Director for Intermodel Motor Carriers Jon Eisen says the labor shortage goes beyond that. "If our drivers have a delay, it can be because the warehouse doesn't have the people to…
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NASDA Ready for ’22 Policy Debate

Published January 19, 2022

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has identified its policy priorities for the year ahead. That list includes, supply chain issues, animal health and the defining of the Waters of the United States. NASDA plans to announce its…
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