NASDA Sets 2019 Policy Goals

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture announced the organization's policy goals for 2019 this week. The organization of agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture identified focus areas of animal biotechnology and workforce development. NASDA’s new areas of focus include recognizing that labor supply is a concern throughout the agricultural supply chain. Also, in 2019, NASDA will prioritize advocacy for regulatory framework that ensures animal biotechnology products are approved in a timely manner, and support education to consumers to increase understating and acceptance of the technology. Carrying over priorities from 2018, NASDA will still support new free trade agreements and urge Congress to ratify USMCA, as well as continue to work with the Food and Drug Administration and states to effectively implement the Food Safety and Modernization Act.