What is COSDA?

• COSDA is an affiliate and supporting partner of NASDA that is composed of the communications officers of each state’s department of agriculture
• The mission of COSDA is to improve communication between states and relevant federal agencies
• By crafting and delivering key messages, COSDA promotes the nation’s agriculture industry, consumer protection initiatives and regulatory policies to the public, media, constituents and lawmakers
• COSDA is a great, low-cost professional network that provides well-rounded insights into common issues facing communication professionals at state departments of agriculture

COSDA's Role
To achieve these objectives, COSDA has a variety of connection points for the communications professionals in your department:

• Monthly conference calls with federal partners (USDA and FDA)
• Timely e-mails sharing information about media attention to a specific issue
• Annual Meeting to provide professional development, strengthen interstate relationships and promote agricultural awareness

Join Today!

• Please take a minute to talk to your communications director and staff about the value of being involved in COSDA
• Membership is only $50 a year per a state, and $20 for associate memberships
• If they’re not currently members, encourage them to join. If they’re currently members but haven’t been active in COSDA recently, encourage them to incorporate our “mutual-aid system” more into their daily routines
• If your communications staff is already active in COSDA, please support their continued involvement through active participation in the monthly conference calls and attendance at the annual meeting