A New Hire for NASDA
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has hired Madison Sifford as its communications coordinator. Sifford most recently served as a marketing manager at Culpeper Farmers Cooperative.
Articles tagged under: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
NASDA Welcomes Wade to Policy Position
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…
Farm Bill in ’24
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…
Goerhing Joins NASDA Board
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…
NASDA Considers Trade Opportunities in Cuba
A trade delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture traveled to Cuba this past week. There were seven state ag leaders on the trip, including Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. This delegation met with government officials and…
NASDA Urges Congress to Act Swiftly on the Farm Bill
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has released its legislative priorities for 2024. NASDA Senior Director of Public Policy R.J. Karney says the farm bill is at the top of that list. "We are keeping the pressure on and…
NASDA Updates its Policy
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has adopted policy action items, including a fix for gaps in federal disaster programs. At the NASDA annual meeting in Wyoming, the state agricultural leaders endorsed clear labeling for cell-based meat products…
NASDA Meets for Winter Policy Conference
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is taking ‘action steps’ on key policy initiatives. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring feels NASDA is taking a productive position on federal issues. "NASDA is taking a hard position on EPA's 'sue…
USDA Offers New Fertilizer Grants
The USDA is offering $500 million in grants to try and increase domestic fertilizer production. In Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s address to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Vilsack said the agency is now accepting applications by independent…
International ‘Shenanigans’ Hurt Trade
Former USDA Undersecretary of Trade Ted McKinney says international trade for U.S. agriculture is alive and well. The pandemic disrupted export activity. McKinney said trade is influenced by what he calls "international shenanigans." An example is the empty containers leaving…
