NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association which represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. NASDA grows and enhances American agriculture through policy, partnerships and public engagement.

Policy Amendments and Action Items

Policy Amendments and Action Items
4.10 Food Regulation and Safety 5.1 Introduction: Nutrition and Food Assistance
7.1 Agriculture Conservation 8.2 Grazing on Public Land
10 Agriculture Infrastructure: Agricultural Water 10 Agriculture Infrastructure: Global Market Access
10.6 Local and Regional Processing 10.7 Controlled Environment Agriculture
11.11 Specialty Crops 11.11 Specialty Crops and Hemp
12.2 Farm Income and Production Stability 15.8: Mental Health
Action Item: APHIS and Avian Influenza Response Action Item: Cooperative Agreement with USDA on the Meat Processing Grant Program
Action Item: Historical Flood Maps, USACE Action Item: Strengthening the U.S. Animal Disease and Traceability and Disease Prevention RFID Infrastructure
Action Item: Water Quality Outcomes Based Incentive or Program  

Press Releases

State agriculture officials broaden their recommendations for the 2023 farm bill State agriculture officials double down on food safety with new policy for responding to pollution
State agriculture officials advocate for long-term mental health funding to support rural communities State agriculture officials say reliable disaster assistance programs are needed for consistent food production
State agriculture officials say specialty crop promotion program needs increased funding to support more farmers
NASDA Annual Meeting

Date

September 26, 2022 – September 29, 2022

Venue

The Saratoga Hilton
534 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Contact

Tandy Kidd
tandy.kidd@nasda.org