NASDA asked women farmers what would make it easier for women in agriculture to access the capital they need. Kate Danner, with Danner Farm and Danndee Flowers in Illinois, says increased access to education and mentorship is key. Read her story: https://t.co/oxVViSU2F7.

Export documentation might feel like an afterthought, but it plays a critical role in successful food exports. In this free webinar, you will get an overview of regulatory export documents for food products, including what they are used for, who requires & prepares them, etc.💻

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LAST WEEK TO REGISTER!! Upcoming January 21 NALC webinar: Judge @DepSecVaden, @USDA Deputy Secretary, will present on the latest and upcoming issues at USDA. Details and registration: https://t.co/yBGfQnlzxO

Take a moment for this important message from Commissioner Joe Guthrie.

NASDA is excited to host @HouseAgGOP Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson at the 2026 Winter Policy Conference Feb. 4. Chairman Thompson will share committee insights and policy priorities with state agricultural leaders. Learn more and register today: https://t.co/D3E4TxmrkU.

AI enabled Hacking from China and Adversaries (Including Internal Threats to the US on our Soil) will be the biggest threat to the US in 2026, not only in Commerce, but in Banking, Identity Theft, Small Business to Everything touching our Daily Lives. This piece from Just

2025 Recap: In September, @MichDeptofAg Director Tim Boring testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, focusing on challenges faced by farmers in growing and marketing specialty crops and offering solutions to the House Ag Committee on how to support farmers. Read

At this year’s Winter Policy conference, Karen Ellis Carr, partner at FDA Practice Leader and Agriculture & AgTech Industry group leader at ArentFox Schiff LLP, and Fan-Li Chou, Ph.D., senior vice president of scientific affairs & policy at American Seed Trade Association, will

2025 recap: In May last year, NASDA’s Board of Directors met with met with @USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, discussing state #agriculture, challenges and opportunities for #farmers and advancing the industry. Additionally, USDA and NASDA signed an MOU to reinforce our shared

Celebrating International Year of the Woman Farmer, and celebrating multi-faceted women in agriculture! Fifth Generation Farmer, Marathon Runner and @MassDeptAgr Commissioner Ashley Randle shares how growing up on a farm shaped her, and how she continues to help the next

"The plausible consequences for Anna’s Archive, NVIDIA, and any other AI developer that trained (directly or indirectly) on shadow libraries like LibGen, Sci-Hub, Z-Library, Books3, or The Pile. When firms are credibly accused of using pirate corpora, licensing talks stop being

NASDA is proud to welcome @SenateAgGOP Chairman John Boozman to give a keynote address at the 2026 Winter Policy Conference Feb. 3. Senator Boozman will share his insights and expertise on the current challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture industry. Register today to

2025 recap: In January 2025, NASDA members shared the five leading issues for the organization’s policy focus for the year: the farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. Join us at this year’s Winter Policy Conference and stay

Today is the last day to apply for the @nataglaw inaugural Scott E. Fancher Agricultural Law Fellowship, open to second-year law students. The selected law student will conduct supervised legal research, write on key agricultural and food law issues, attend Congressional hearings

Happy New Year from NASDA!

In any rigged setup, like big business or politics, CRIMINALS break rules to make money. WATCHDOGS like oversight committees and news agencies spot it and complain loudly, but never enforce real solutions. Why? No problems = no need for WATCHDOGS = no attention and money.

Registration is now open for NASDA’s 2026 Winter Policy Conference! Join state agriculture leaders, federal partners and industry stakeholders in Washington, D.C., for timely discussions on the policies shaping the future of U.S. food and agriculture. Register today to take

NASDA’s ability to align @nasdatradeshows and trade missions as complementary vehicles for export expansion showcases the value of a coordinated, multi-faceted trade promotion agenda that benefits producers, buyers and consumers worldwide. As international trade becomes

Season’s greetings from NASDA! Here’s to a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year for our agriculture community.

The @nataglaw, in partnership with National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the @NASDAFoundation, is accepting applications for the Scott E. Fancher Agricultural Law Fellowship. This summer fellowship offers second-year law students the opportunity to join

Latest Geostrategy polling examines US attitudes to Trump's radical foreign policy moves. Public support for acquiring Greenland is very low. Just 29% approve of using federal funds to buy the territory. Support drops further if force were to be used: 13% approve, 87% oppose.

Promoting agriculture at home and abroad is a primary responsibility for state departments of agriculture. NASDA creates a platform to support its members in engaging in activities related to strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. agriculture, expanding market access and

Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast help U.S. exporters like American Bean, LLC and The Town Dock build relationships with global buyers, grow brand awareness and expand international sales. NASDA is proud to collaborate with State Regional Trade Groups like

It was great to welcome my friend and predecessor the Honorable Ted McKinney, CEO of @NASDAnews back to USDA this week!