About NASDA

The National Association of State Department of Agriculture was founded in 1915.

Our mission is to represent the state departments of agriculture in the development, implementation, and communication of sound public policy and programs which support and promote the American agricultural industry, while protecting consumers and the environment.

NASDA is governed by a 10 member Board of Directors consisting of a five member Executive Committee; one At-Large member; and the presidents of the four NASDA regions. Executive Committee members are the officers of the association and serve a five-year term. (Each region has at least one member serving on the Executive Committee.)The regional presidents serve a one year term. The At-Large member is selected by the Executive Committee.

2011-2012 NASDA Officers

President Bill Northey, Iowa
First Vice President  Steve Troxler, North Carolina

Second Vice President Scott Soares, Massachusetts 
Secretary-Treasurer Russell Kokubun, Hawaii
Past President Leonard Blackham, Utah
At-Large Ed Kee, Delaware
Northeastern Region Chuck Ross, Vermont
Midwestern Region Joe Kelsay, Indiana 
Southern Region Hugh Weathers, South Carolina
Western Region Jason Fearneyhough, Wyoming