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Celebrating International Year of the Woman Farmer - NASDA

Integrated, national response to foreign animal diseases

One Pager: Animal Disease Preparedness & Traceability

Farm Bill - NASDA

Farm Bill One Pager

NASDA applauds advancement of bipartisan farm bill and urges swift floor consideration - NASDA

Q&A: Director Lisa Charpilloz Hanson - NASDA

Animal Disease Preparedness and Traceability - NASDA

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FDA Establishes Regulatory Program Standards to Strengthen Produce Safety Oversight Activities with States | FDA

NASDA members seek improved crop insurance resources for specialty crop growers - NASDA

NASDA commends progress on farm bill development and continues advocating for bipartisanship

State agriculture officials advocate for new nutrition education programs - NASDA

State Agriculture Officials Kick Off International Year of the Woman Farmer - NASDA

Andrea Parent-Tibbetts - Voices of IYWF

NASDA's 2026 Policy Priorities

Read NASDA's comments on EPA dicamba product

2026 Winter Policy Conference

Leveraging Trade Shows and Trade Missions: NASDA’s Integrated Approach to Global Market Expansion - NASDA

Opening Global Doors: How NASDA and SRTGs Help U.S. Farmers Reach New Markets Together - NASDA

Internship: NASDA Foundation and Operations

International Year of the Woman Farmer Information Hub Launched to Celebrate Women's Impact on Agriculture Globally - NASDA

'Waters of the United States' rule announcement - NASDA

Almond Board Podcast: Partnerships in Trade

North American agriculture officials gather to strengthen international trade and food security across the globe - NASDA

APPLY NOW: Communications Coordinator

APPLY NOW: NASS Program Position

Iowa Grown Program

Va.’s Produce Safety Efforts Shine at FDA Demonstration Event - Morning Ag Clips

NASDA Announces 2025 Honor Award Recipients - NASDA

NASDA Member Tim Boring Advocates for Support for Specialty Crop Growers in the Farm Bill to the U.S. House Ag Committee - NASDA

PFAS and Agriculture Policy Workgroup · American Farmland Trust

NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025–2026 President - NASDA

NASDA Communications Internship

Alabama is Strengthening Food Systems

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Food Systems - NASDA

July NASDA News

Senator Justice, Senator Reed Introduce Bipartisan Strengthening Local Food Security Act - Senator Justice

State agriculture departments praise USDA investment in food safety programs

State Cooperative Agreement Funding - NASDA

Secretary Rollins Increases Funding to Reimburse States for Food Safety Inspections

Growing Together: Conversation with Ted McKinney, Chief Executive Officer, The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

May NASDA News

NASDA’s ‘A Taste of the States’ Sets New Record at 2025 National Restaurant Association Show - NASDA

FDA Cooperative Agreements and Contracts: State & Local Food Safety Programs

Summer 2025 Communications Internship

State Cooperative Agreement Funding - NASDA

Cooperative Agreement Facts

International Trade Programs - NASDA

NASDA FY26 Funding Request: FDA Cooperative Agreements and Contracts: State & Local Food Safety Programs

Agri-Pulse Op-Ed: Food safety, supply chains, biosecurity on the line without adequate funding for state programs

State Cooperative Agreement Funding - NASDA

March NASDA News

National Ag Week and National Ag Trade Day

NASDA honors National Ag Day, showcasing agriculture’s impact on U.S. economy and national security

NASDA members urge Congress to initiate labor reform for agriculture - NASDA

State agriculture departments seek to support new farmers with business and technical assistance services - NASDA

State agriculture officials vote to promote increased production of biofuels to support American economies - NASDA

State agriculture departments call for an integrated, national response to avian influenza - NASDA

U.S. House Agriculture Committee leadership to speak to state agriculture officials - NASDA

NASDA congratulates Secretary Rollins on confirmation and stands ready to work on shared responsibilities - NASDA

NASDA Collects Key Farm Economic Data for USDA’s TOTAL/ARMS3 Survey - NASDA

NASDA 2025 policy priorities include pesticides, PFAS

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2025 - NASDA

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Hiring Marketing and Communications Director - NASDA

NASDA congratulates Donald Trump on being inaugurated as President of the United States, emphasizes importance of federal and state government collaboration - NASDA

Speakers - 2025 Winter Policy Conference

Opinion: Food safety, supply chains, biosecurity on the line without adequate funding for state programs

Letter to Congressional Leadership supporting Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 - NASDA

Gov. Little’s trade mission to Taiwan and Japan strengthens trade opportunities for Idaho

2025 Winter Policy Conference

NASDA Public Policy Position - Arlington, VA

NASDA Foundation - NASDA

Symposium on Cadmium in the Food Supply

NASDA Associate Director, International Trade Outreach - Arlington, VA

Foreign Animal Diseases, Trade Among the Topics of NASDA’s Tri-National Ag Accord with Mexican, Canadian Ag Leaders

NASDA’s newly elected board of directors urge Congress to pass farm bill in 2024 - NASDA

NASDA Blog: Cultivating Growth: NASDA’s role in enhancing American food and agricultural communities - NASDA

2024 NASDA Annual Meeting - NASDA

NASDA Member Chris Chinn emphasizes necessary cooperation between the EPA and state departments of agriculture - NASDA

Year of the Woman Farmer Road Show

Career Opportunity: NASS Director

NASDA awarded USDA funding to diversify international market opportunities for U.S. agriculture - NASDA

Protecting Consumers Behind the Scenes: North Carolina Director of Standards Division Discusses His Career in Agriculture - NASDA

University of Arkansas Releases Lifecycle Assessment Showing Pesticides Advance Sustainable Agriculture | CropLife America

Summer Communications Intern

NASDA's Next Generation - NASDA

2023 NASDA Honor Award Recipients Announced - NASDA

Guarding Communities: Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle shares about veterinarian’s roles in animal, human and environmental health - NASDA

Opinion: Putting integrity, honesty, and care first: The role of agriculture communicators in a divided world

2023 NASDA Honor Award Recipients Announced - NASDA

Politico: "Do you want to be a farmer?"

Guarding Communities: Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle shares about veterinarian’s roles in animal, human and environmental health - NASDA

Farm2Food Accelerator - NASDA

NASDA Foundation empowers environmental stewardship on farms - NASDA

Feeding the Economy

NASDA adopts policy in support of federal pet food label and opposes PURR Act - NASDA

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BeSure! Stewardship Program

Episode 003: A Sustainability Smorgasbord - C.O.nxt

Conservation

Climate Smart Agriculture

Lt Governor Bysiewicz and Agriculture Commissioner Hurlburt Announce Funding

PFAS

Pesticide Regulations

Opinion: Decreased Carbon Footprint Brings New Opportunities for Homegrown U.S. Soy

CropLife International Festival of Stewardship

Fall 2024 Policy Internship

Farm Safety Policy Amendment

Support for Appropriate Funding for State Meat Inspection Program Action Item

mRNA Vaccines Policy Amendment

H2A Inter-Agency Coordination Action Item

Pet Food Label Modernization Discretion for States

Indemnity for Historic PFAS Land Application Policy Amendment

Letter Imploring EPA to Allow Farmers to Maintain Access to the Pesticide Dicamba - NASDA

2024 Policy Priorities

Diverse opportunities for international market access are key to maintaining a resilient economy and food system - NASDA

U.S. needs more trade pacts as a hedge against China, say ag industry groups

NASDA Trade Shows - NASDA

Emerging Markets Program - NASDA

Wisconsin explores Kenya trade opportunities - Brownfield Ag News

2024 Winter Policy Conference

Welcome Amelia Iliohan, Associate Director of Events and Member Engagement

November 2023 NASDA News

Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families

Vietnam – A Country on the Rise - AFIA

2023 Farm Bill - NASDA

Farm Bill, Budget Extension Goes to President's Desk

32nd Annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord

This Month's NASDA News - October

Communications Internship

NASDA commends launching the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to boost U.S. food and agriculture exports worldwide - NASDA

#WorkInAg - NASDA

Communications Internship

Cultivating Growth: NASDA President Blayne Arthur gives insight on her day-to-day role in boosting her state’s economy and global food systems through supporting Oklahoma agriculture - NASDA

#WorkInAg - Agricultural Workforce Series

NASDA Board of Directors

FACA: Why the Farm Bill is Important to You

September 2023 NASDA News

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State agriculture officials call for investment in apprenticeship programs and agricultural literacy to ensure a future agricultural workforce - NASDA

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture welcomes new public policy team member - NASDA

EPA’s revised WOTUS rule misses the mark for states’ rights and regulatory certainty - NASDA

Protecting Consumers Behind the Scenes: North Carolina Director of Standards Division Discusses His Career in Agriculture - NASDA

Tri-National Accord Joint Communique

Farm2Food Accelerator - NASDA

Food Safety for Food Security - How FDA and State Agriculture Departments Meet Global Food Safety and Supply Needs - NASDA

Food Safety Zone - AFFI - American Frozen Food Institute

Animal Health and Disease Preparedness in the Farm Bill

How do state governments equip farmers to keep my food safe? National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President answers - NASDA

SCOTUS decision in Sackett v. EPA clarifies states’ authority and brings hope of regulatory certainty for farmers - NASDA

Food Safety - NASDA

State departments of agriculture offer educational opportunities for farmers to proactively adopt new food safety measures on the farm - NASDA

How do state governments equip farmers to keep my food safe? National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President answers - NASDA

Letter on Funding for USDA’s Agricultural Research Service - NASDA

Letter to House and Senate Subcommittees on Agriculture for FY2024 - NASDA

Food Supply and Production - NASDA

International Trade and Promotion - NASDA

Feeding the Economy

Food Safety - NASDA

Public Policy Team - Nutrition, Food Safety, and Food Systems. - Arlington, VA

Coordinator, NASDA Foundation - Arlington, VA

Ag Labor & Workforce Development - NASDA

Environmental Regulations - NASDA

State departments of agriculture commend Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance farm bill recommendations - NASDA

NASDA members say helping farmers and ranchers plan ahead is essential for biosecurity - NASDA

NASDA members amend policy to show support for nutritional choice in school lunch programs - NASDA

NASDA members push for intentional, inclusive policymaking over patchwork citizen suit settlements made by EPA - NASDA

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announces eight new members - NASDA

NASDA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the pork industry unite in a new partnership to protect the U.S. from African Swine Fever - NASDA

2023 Winter Policy Conference - NASDA

U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator to speak to state agriculture officials - NASDA

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee leadership to speak to state agriculture officials - NASDA

UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to speak to U.S. state agriculture officials - NASDA

2023 Farm Bill - NASDA

Vietnam – A Country on the Rise - AFIA

Feedback on USDA’s proposed Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program - NASDA

January 2023 NASDA News

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Census of Agriculture

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announces Secretary Blayne Arthur as Vice President - NASDA

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to host first “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas” at SIAL America for food and beverage businesses - NASDA

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2023 - NASDA

NASDA CEO to participate in Webinar to Highlight Need for Global Alignment on Crop Protection Regulations - NASDA

State agriculture officials to embark on first Emerging Markets Program trade mission - NASDA

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New Waters of the U.S. rule creates regulatory uncertainty for farmers - NASDA

State agriculture officials celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of Taylor for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs - NASDA

State agriculture officials broaden their recommendations for the 2023 farm bill - NASDA

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture hires top talent to its public policy team - NASDA

November's NASDA News

Diverse opportunities for international market access are key to maintaining a resilient economy and food system - NASDA

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State and provincial agriculture officials gather to strengthen food systems and trade across North America - NASDA

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Celebrate 50-year Partnership - NASDA

2022 NASDA Annual Meeting

American Connection Project

2022 SE Texas Urban Ag and Farm Safety Summit

Sustainable, skilled labor is the answer to long term solutions for the meat processing industry

State departments of agriculture offer educational opportunities for farmers to proactively adopt new food safety measures on the farm

State Department of Agriculture leaders address multiple methods for cultivating agricultural industry employment opportunities on and off the farm

USDA NASS Survey Portal

Agricultural Workforce

Food System Series

How do state governments equip farmers to keep my food safe?

Overcoming COVID-19: What state departments of agriculture are doing to enhance the food system

New Beef Co-op Aims to Expand Processing, Create SC Beef Product - South Carolina Department of Agriculture

MDA Announces Urban Agriculture Grant Recipients | Minnesota Department of Agriculture

State departments of agriculture celebrate supply chain success with passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act

First in the nation Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement awarded to Colorado | Department of Agriculture

CDFA - CDFA Announces 2022 Class of Caren S. Franzini Fellowship

NASDA NASS - Make Sure Your Farm or Ranch Counts!

NASDA elevates food and beverage businesses in the intl marketplace

Apples4Ed application

Overseas trade a lifeline for U.S. agriculture

2021 Tri-National Accord Post-Meeting Documents

2021 NASDA Annual Meeting Post-Meeting Documents