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NASDA Sets 2023 Policy Priorities
NASDA Sets 2023 Policy Priorities
NASDA Sets 2023 Policy Priorities
Earlier this week, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announced the organization’s primary policy focus for 2023.  NASDA members, the state commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, hand-selected seven issues to focus on.   The is...
NASDA Receives Large USDA Grant From FAS Emerging Markets Program
NASDA Receives Large USDA Grant From FAS Emerging Markets Program
NASDA Receives Large USDA Grant From FAS Emerging Markets Program
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture was recently awarded a USDA grant worth $925,000 through the Foreign Agricultural Services’ Emerging Markets Program.  The EMP helps organizations promote exports of agricultural products to developing countries with strong growth potential.   “...
Senate Confirms Taylor As Under Secretary For Trade
Senate Confirms Taylor As Under Secretary For Trade
Senate Confirms Taylor As Under Secretary For Trade
The Oregon Department of Agriculture will need to search for a new Director, after the Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Alexis Taylor as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.   Taylor was first tapped to serve as ODA Director by Governor Kate Brown in 2016.  Pr...
McKinney Is Encouraging Action To Prevent Food Chain Issues In The Future
McKinney Is Encouraging Action To Prevent Food Chain Issues In The Future
McKinney Is Encouraging Action To Prevent Food Chain Issues In The Future
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is detailing what is being done to enhance the nation's food system following the COVID-19 pandemic.  NASDA CEO Ted McKinney says early in the pandemic there were shortages of products from paper to food, but that the shortages were only temporary and are being overstated now in retrospect.  Ch...
Farm Groups Welcome Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Farm Groups Welcome Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Farm Groups Welcome Passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives sent the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to President Biden for signature. Agriculture groups responded positively, heralding the legislation that improves the oversight of ocean shipping. Supporters of the legislation say the bill will address many maritime disruptions obstructing the import and export of U ...
Taylor Nominated For USDA Position
Taylor Nominated For USDA Position
Taylor Nominated For USDA Position
On Friday, the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Taylor has served as ODA’s head since her appointment by Governor Kate Brown in December 2016. Pri ...
NASDA Asks EPA to Suspend Action on WOTUS Rulemaking
NASDA Asks EPA to Suspend Action on WOTUS Rulemaking
NASDA Asks EPA to Suspend Action on WOTUS Rulemaking
As many farm and agriculture groups submitted comments on the EPA's proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture asked the EPA to suspend the rule-making process. The comment period on the proposal by the EPA closed Monday ...
NASDA Sets 2022 Federal Policy Focus
NASDA Sets 2022 Federal Policy Focus
NASDA Sets 2022 Federal Policy Focus
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture set its federal policy focus for 2022 with added emphasis on the food and production supply chain. Announced Tuesday, NASDA members selected nine issues as the organization's primary policy focus for 2022 ...
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
Supply chain issues are challenging the agricultural sector, and farmers and ranchers hoping for quick solutions may be out of luck. A recent House Ag Committee hearing focused on transportation problems that are slowing the export of goods and commodities across the U ...

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