NASDA

As producers face tighter regulations, one leader is determined to lighten the load and push forward with new funding plans for farmers.

NASDA has pinpointed key issues that the organization says could make or break our food systems in the coming years.

Thursday, we told you about the EPA releasing an updated draft Insecticide Strategy, and U.S. agriculture groups and supporters reacted to the news.   "EPA’s numerous pragmatic improvements to the draft Insecticide Strategy have created a final strategy that can be better implemented by applicators while also protecting threatened and endangered species,” said NASDA CEO, and former under secr

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has set its priority agenda for the year with the passage of a complete new Farm Bill at the top of that list, to no one's surprise, but there are others on there as well.  Ted McKinney, CEO of NASDA says research funding to universities is close behind.  ...

At its 2025 Winter Policy Conference, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture called on Congress to develop comprehensive strategies to address agricultural labor challenges and border security.  The new policy item says comprehensive agricultural labor reform is needed to allow access to the H-2A program for year-round agriculture industries, creating a pathway to legal statu

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has set its federal policy focus for 2025.  The organization's Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2025. They include the Farm Bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding.   “NASDA members have specified the...

Foreign animal diseases and ag trade were among the topics during the Tri-National Agriculture Accord hosted last month by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, NASDA.  The meeting brought together ag leaders from across the U.S., Mexic...

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation was awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program.  The funding will significantly expand the nationwide educational training provided to pesticide inspectors and enforcement staff over the next five years.   ...

At the 2023 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting, NASDA members adopted policy to protect farmers’ right to farm, fixing federal disaster relief, advocate for clear labeling on cell-based meat products, and agriculture apprenticeship programs.

As part of the National Ag Day Celebration this week, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture released its annual Feeding the Economy Report.  The data shows food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillio...