NASDA members adopted nine policy amendments and two action items at the 2026 NASDA Winter Policy Conference. Read them all at the links below.

Policy Items:

Policy Amendments
Policy Amendment 1: Nutrition Education and Community-Based Initiatives
Policy Amendment 2: Specialty Crop Insurance
Policy Amendment 3: Artificial Intelligence Coordination
Policy Amendment 4: Federal Tax Credit for Agriculture Conservation Easements
Policy Amendment 5: Development of Standing National Action Plans for Animal Diseases of Significance
Policy Amendment 6: State-Inspected Meat Program Sold in Interstate Commerce
Policy Amendment 7: Commercial Driver’s License
Policy Amendment 8: Residential Water Conservation
Policy Amendment 9: “Product of USA” Labeling

Action Items
Action Item A: State-Inspected Meat Program
Action Item B: Emphasizing the Safety, Science, and Health and Nutritional Benefits of Vegetable Oils

Press Releases:

• The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2026
• State agriculture officials advocate for new nutrition education programs
• NASDA members seek improved crop insurance resources for specialty crop growers
• NASDA members seek collaboration and resources on artificial intelligence tools for farmers
• State agriculture departments call for an integrated, national response to foreign animal diseases of national significance
• State agriculture departments ask USDA to allow for local meat processors to access additional markets
• NASDA Foundation Welcomes Premier Students into “Next Gen” 2026 Cohort

Catch up on the entire conference by following NASDA on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and use #UnitedWeThrive, and access recordings of the conference through the virtual conference platform.

Feb. 2-4, 2026

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001