The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a non-partisan nonprofit organization that represents the commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture in all 50 U.S. states and four U.S. territories. NASDA’s mission is to enhance American food and agricultural communities through policy advocacy, partnerships, and public engagement to support a safe, sustainable, and competitive food and agriculture system.
Agricultural policy, food safety, environmental stewardship, rural development, trade, animal and plant health, nutrition programs, labor, pesticide regulation, and federal-state regulatory cooperation
Membership dues from state departments of agriculture, federal cooperative agreements and grants, and conference and event revenue
State departments of agriculture in all 50 states and U.S. territories; partnerships with USDA and other federal agencies
Non-profit trade association
