About

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.

2012-2013 Board of Directors

President : Commissioner Steve Troxler, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Vice President : Secretary Chuck Ross, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Second Vice President : Chairperson Russell Kokubun, Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Secretary-Treasurer : Director Greg Ibach, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Past President : Secretary Bill Northey, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
At-Large : Commissioner Leonard Blackham, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
Northeastern Region : Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
Southern Region : Commissioner Michael Strain, Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
Midwestern Region : Commissioner Doug Goehring, North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Western Region : Director Franci Havemeister, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Agriculture