Markets Are Cultivated, Not Discovered
Lasting export opportunities are built through strategy, persistence and partnership. This blog is part of a four part series. Read the other parts at the links below. Part 1 Part 2 [...]
Before Products Cross Borders, People Do
The strongest agricultural partnerships begin with trust, not transactions. This blog is part of a four part series. Read the other parts at the links below. Part 1 Part 2 Part [...]
What the Northeast Reveals About American Agriculture
Diversity isn't just a characteristic of northeastern agriculture. It's the region's greatest competitive advantage. This blog is part of a four part series. Read the other parts at the links below. Part 1 [...]
Innovation Has No Borders
How a visit from Finland revealed one of American agriculture's greatest strengths. This blog is part of a four part series. Read the other parts at the links below. Part 2 Part [...]
NASDA Rolls Out America First Trade Promotion Program Initiatives
Blog Through its America First Trade Promotion Program award, NASDA is investing in a focused set of initiatives to strengthen exporter readiness, reduce barriers to engagement and support long-term market development [...]
NASDA Unveils Its Largest-Ever ‘A Taste of the States’ Pavilion at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show
Press Release CHICAGO — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will present its most ambitious “A Taste of the States: Chicago” pavilion to date at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, delivering [...]
NASDA panelists to lead discussion on “Farm to Table: Women Powering the Future of Food”
Media Advisory WHO: In recognition of the International Year of the Farmer, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Board President and agricultural, retail and culinary leaders will join NASDA’s panel to discuss how women are shaping resilient, market-driven food systems from [...]
NASDA Awarded America First Trade Promotion Program Funding
Blog NASDA has been awarded $2,250,000 through the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s America First Trade Promotion Program, supporting continued efforts to expand international opportunities for U.S. agricultural products and producers. Through [...]
NASDA Brings U.S. Agriculture Stakeholders Together on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Blog The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture brought together a group of U.S. agriculture and renewable fuels stakeholders to submit a coordinated response to the U.K. Department for Transport’s [...]
NASDA Receives USDA Market Access Program Funding to Expand Global Opportunities
Blog The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Services’ latest Market Access Program awards, supporting continued efforts to [...]
Leveraging Trade Shows and Trade Missions: NASDA’s Integrated Approach to Global Market Expansion
Promoting agriculture at home and abroad is a primary responsibility for state departments of agriculture. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture creates a platform to support its members in engaging in activities related to strengthening [...]
Opening Global Doors: How NASDA and SRTGs Help U.S. Farmers Reach New Markets Together
For U.S. farmers and food producers, reaching new buyers helps build more resilient and sustainable operations. Opportunities to expand into new markets often lie outside of the U.S., as buyers look for the quality, [...]
NASDA Expands “A Taste of the States” Pavilion with Record Growth at 2025 Americas Food & Beverage Show
Media Advisory MIAMI — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will showcase a record-breaking “A Taste of the States: Miami” pavilion at the 2025 Americas Food & Beverage Show Sept. 10-12 at [...]
NASDA’s ‘A Taste of the States’ Sets New Record at 2025 National Restaurant Association Show
Expanded state showcases and an enhanced chef lineup highlight the pavilion’s growing role in driving U.S. food and beverage exports Press Release CHICAGO — The National Association of State Departments [...]
NASDA Seeks Export Readiness Coach for Key Trade Shows
NASDA is seeking an Export Readiness Coach to support exhibitors in our A Taste of the States pavilions at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago and the Americas Food & Beverage Show in [...]
NASDA awarded USDA funding to diversify international market opportunities for U.S. agriculture
Press Release CHICAGO — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been awarded $5 million through the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, as announced today by [...]
USDA Foreign Ag Service and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Celebrate 40-year Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2023 CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are celebrating 40 years of working together to support [...]
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture opens “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas” trade show at SIAL America for food and beverage businesses
Press Release Las Vegas, Nev. — Today, NASDA opened the first “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas” trade show pavilion to help state agriculture departments promote local food and beverage products to international [...]
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture to host first “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas” at SIAL America for food and beverage businesses
Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. -- With new funding received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will commence a trade show pavilion titled, “A [...]
