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: Rebecca Eddy, Director of Communications 1, Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Vice President: Sam GO, Communications Director, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Second Vice President/NASDA Liaison:Logan Kruse, Communications Officer, Montana Department of Agriculture Secretary: Christi Miller, Director of Communications, Missouri Department of Agriculture First Alternate: Phu Mai, Director of Communications, Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Digital Media Liaison: Jenny Green, Communications Specialist New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Marshall Webb, Director of Communications, Texas Department of Agriculture; Cade McConnell, Social Media Coordinator, South Carolina Department of Agriculture Membership Committee: Heather Lansdowne, Director of Communications, Kansas Department of Agriculture; Allen Sommerfeld, Director of Communications, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Federal Liaison: Jennifer Holton, Chief Crisis Communications Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Past President: Michael Wallace, Communications Director, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
