As part of an initiative to modernize and strengthen operations, NASDA’s NASS Program launched a strategic plan for 2024-2029. These initiatives include a new management structure, a performance-based pay system, enhanced training programs and operational efficiencies. By modernizing our operations, NASDA’s NASS Program seeks to provide more robust statistical services, contributing to the growth and sustainability of the agricultural sector. Together, we will continue strengthening the NASDA-NASS partnership and ensuring a thriving future for American agriculture. Learn more at the links below.
News
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Field Notes
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News & Blogs
NASDA Field Supervisor David Headley Attends NASDA Winter Policy Conference
News Article David Headley, a NASDA field supervisor from Illinois, recently attended the 2025 NASDA Winter Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.. He met with NASDA members and stakeholders, joined regional meetings, and attended discussions [...]
Policy Perspectives: Patrick Wade Discusses NASDA’s Rural Development Policies and NASS Data
Q&A In a recent interview, NASDA Director of Public Policy Patrick Wade talks about NASDA’s work on agricultural labor, pesticide rules, and rural development. He explains how NASS data helps with these efforts and [...]
NASS: Meet the People Behind the Numbers – Pam Coleman
Q&A Pam Coleman is the survey administrator for the ARMS 3 survey, the nation’s primary source of economic information on farm production practices, resource use and financial well-being. She oversees the design, implementation and [...]
Enumerator Spotlight: Meet Bette Hertneky
Q&A For over 40 years, Colorado field supervisor Bette Hertneky has brought dedication, local knowledge, and passion to her work with NASDA and NASS. Starting her career as an enumerator in 1984, Bette’s commitment [...]
NASA Satellite Technology Advances NASS Agricultural Data Collection
News Article National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney and NASDA staff recently visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to learn how satellite technology supports agricultural monitoring and strengthens the [...]
NASDA Collects Key Farm Economic Data for USDA’s TOTAL/ARMS3 Survey
News Article Starting in February, NASDA field enumerators headed to farms nationwide to conduct the TOTAL/ARMS3 survey – part of USDA’s Agricultural Resource Management Survey. This survey gathers important data on farm finances, including [...]
