States look for cooperation with Washington D.C. on agriculture
The gathering is occurring during a time of uncertainty for state agriculture which has been anxious over weak commodity prices since President Donald J. Trump was elected last November. As the conference got underway Monday, however, the NASDA Board of Directors went ahead and established its policy plans for the year.
“As statewide leaders, NASDA members have a unique perspective and deep appreciation of how policies impact our farmers and ranchers, said Michael G. Strain, NASDA president and Louisiana’s commissioner of agriculture and forestry."
“Over the next 12 months we will advocate for cooperative federalism, the importance of international trade for agriculture, appropriate implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the next farm bill.”
source: foodsafetynews.com
