The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture wrapped up its annual meeting Wednesday with the election of New York Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball as 2021-2022 President.

Ball held a press conference at the conclusion of the annual meeting, along with retiring NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn and her successor Ted McKinney, and NASDA Senior Director of Public Policy RJ Karney.

They discussed some of the policy positions taken at the meeting, including support for strengthening emergency food supply networks, amending visa programs to include year-round agriculture workers; and the free flow of interstate trade.

NASDA concluding press conference (24:29)