Congratulations to Iowa Secretary of Ag, Bill Northey. He’s been elected to serve as President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) for 2011-12.
As President, Northey will host NASDA members in Des Moines September 12-17, 2012.
“I’m excited for this opportunity and appreciate the support of NASDA members,” Northey said. “As negotiations pick up on the next farm bill and discussions continue on a variety of other important public policy areas, I am committed to providing a unified voice for the organization and working with NASDA members to highlight the important role of state departments of agriculture.”
The last Iowan to serve as NASDA President was Secretary Robert Lounsberry in 1981-82.