National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
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Basic facts
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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(6) organization that represents commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.

Established in Washington D.C. in 1916, NASDA's mission is "to represent the state departments of agriculture in the development, implementation, and communication of sound public policy and programs which support and promote the American agricultural industry, while protecting consumers and the environment."[1]

Organization

All commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture in the fifty states and four U.S. territories are NASDA members.

Board of Directors

A 10 member Board of Directors governs NASDA. The Board consists of a five member Executive Committee, one At-Large member, and the presidents of the four NASDA regions. Executive Committee members serve a five-year term while regional presidents serve a one year term. The At-Large member is selected by the Executive Committee.[1]

2021-2022

NASDA Board of Directors
President Commissioner Richard Ball, New York Department of Agriculture & Markets
Vice President Director Doug Miyamoto, Wyoming Director of Agriculture
Second Vice President Director Bruce Kettler, Indiana Director of Agriculture
Secretary-Treasurer Secretary Wes Ward, Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture
Past President Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture
At-Large Secretary Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
Northeastern Region Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture
Southern Region Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture
Midwestern Region Director Jerry Costello, Illinois Director of Agriculture
Western Region Director Derek Sandison, Washington Director of Agriculture


2013-2014

NASDA Board of Directors
President Secretary Chuck Ross, Vermont
Vice President Chairperson Russell Kokubun, Hawaii
Second Vice President Director Greg Ibach, Nebraska
Secretary-Treasurer Commissioner Michael Strain, Louisiana
Past President Commissioner Steve Troxler, North Carolina
At-Large Secretary Bill Northey, Iowa
Northeastern Region Secretary Doug Fisher, New Jersey
Southern Region Commissioner Matt Lohr, Virginia
Midwestern Region Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
Western Region Director Bud Hover, Washington


Regional Associations

Among NASDA membership there are four regional associations:[2]

  • Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA)
  • Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA)
  • Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA)
  • Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture (WASDA)

Committees

NASDA have six standing Policy Committees, along with task forces and working groups. The six standing committees are:[3]

  • Animal Agriculture
  • Food Systems and Nutrition
  • Marketing and International Trade
  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation Committee
  • Rural Development and Financial Security

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 NASDA, "About," accessed July 7, 2022
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  3. NASDA, "Policy Committees," accessed July 6, 2022