The Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture is an affiliate and supporting partner of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 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 low-cost professional network providing high value to members, offering well-rounded insights into common issues facing communication professionals at state departments of agriculture.
| NASDA Contact | Sarah Grace Fowler, Director of Communications |
| Officers | President: Eva Moore, Communications Director – South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Vice President: Michael Wallace, Communications Director – Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Second Vice President: Jessica Hackett, Director of Communications, Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary: Rebecca Eddy, Director of Communications 1, Connecticut Department of Agriculture NASDA Liaison: Steve Lyle, Director of Public Affairs, California Department of Food and Agriculture Digital Media Liaison: Jenny Green, Communications Specialist – New Mexico Department of Agriculture Federal Liaison: Jennifer Holton, Communications Director – Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Past President: Jim Britt, Director of Communications – Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
