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.

2009-2010 NASDA Officers

President Ed Kee, Delaware
Vice President Leonard Blackham, Utah
Second Vice President Bill Northey, Iowa
Secretary-Treasurer Terry Peach, Oklahoma
Past President Ron Sparks, Alabama
At-Large Gene Hugoson, Minnesota
Northeastern Region Seth Bradstreet, Maine
Southern Region Louis Peterse, U.S. Virgin Islands
Midwestern Region Robert Boggs, Ohio
Western Region Ron de Yong, Montana