National Association Of State Departments Of Agriculture

COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION OF PRIMARY CROP AND LIVESTOCK STATISTICAL DATA AS WELL AS REGULAR AND SPECILA LIST FRAM MAINTENANCE

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THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER (RFBC) WILL SEEK TO SYNERGIZE EFFORTS AND BUILD TRUSTACROSS THE REGION BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITIES, COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONSERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, AND FOOD SYSTEM STAKE

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COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL DATA - THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-ARLINGTON WILL ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DROUGHT-TOLERANT RHIZOBIA ON SOYBEAN DROUGHT RESPONSE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS.

TO CONDUCT APPROVED MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO FOSTER EXPANDED EXPORTS AND MARKET DIVERSIFICATION BY ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND EXPANSION OF DIVERSE COMMERCIAL EXPORT MARKETS FOR UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND

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NATIONAL PROJECT TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE CONSISTENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

TO CONDUCT APPROVED MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO FOSTER EXPANDED EXPORTS AND MARKET DIVERSIFICATION BY ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND EXPANSION OF DIVERSE COMMERCIAL EXPORT MARKETS FOR UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND

DEVELOPING A COORDINATED NATIONAL PRODUCE SAFETY PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE EXISTING PESTICIDE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS AND IDENTIFY GAPS IN T

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO DEVELOP A GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TRACKING SUB-AWARDS AND TO WORK WITH SUB-AWARDEES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT. PROGRAMS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT OR REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION, INCLUDING NUTRIENTS AND PLASTIC POLLUTION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUB-AWARDS INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING A GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OTHER SUB-AWARDEES, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH UNDERSERVED FARMERS THROUGH 17 REGIONAL SUB-AWARDS, AND PROVIDING PLATFORM SUPPORT FOR THE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THAT FARMERS OR FARMING COMMUNITIES WILL ADOPT SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCY PRACTICES AND PRACTICES THAT LEAD TO REDUCED NUTRIENT LOSSES AND IMPROVED WATER QUALITY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE NUTRIENT REDUCTION, HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, AND/OR SUSTAINABLE FORESTS PROTECTED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNDERSERVED FARMERS AND RESIDENTS IN THE OHIO AND TENNESSEE REGIONS (HUCS 05 AND 06) WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WATER QUALITY.

A COORDINATED NATIONAL APPROACH TO SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND IMPLEMENTING FDA'S PRODUCE SAFETY RULE AND THE PRODUCE REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS - PROJECT SUMMARY SINCE ESTABLISHING A MULTI-STATE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP IN 2013, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE (NASDA) HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA), STATES, AND TERRITORIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRODUCE SAFETY RULE (21 CFR PART 112) AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA). IN RESPONSE TO RFA-FD-24-012, NASDA WILL CONTINUE BUILDING ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER PREVIOUS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO MEET EMERGING NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY FDA, STATES, AND TERRITORIES. THE NASDA PROJECT ENTITLED A COORDINATED NATIONAL APPROACH TO SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND IMPLEMENTING FDA'S PRODUCE SAFETY RULE AND THE PRODUCE REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS WILL CONTINUE BUILDING ON THREE IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES:  OBJECTIVE 1: SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN BUILDING A PRODUCE SAFETY INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM.  OBJECTIVE 2: SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS FOR SHARING, PROMOTING, AND COLLABORATING ON BEST PRACTICES, OPERATING DOCUMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND OTHER TOOLS TO FOSTER A CONSISTENT NATIONAL PRODUCE SAFETY PROGRAM.  OBJECTIVE 3: SUPPORTING THE MAINTENANCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRODUCE REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS (PRPS). THESE THREE OBJECTIVES WILL SUPPORT FDA'S GOAL OF DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND IMPROVING A NATIONALLY CONSISTENT SUPPORT SYSTEM WHICH FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL PRODUCE SAFETY REGULATORY PROGRAMS THAT ARE MODERNIZED AND ALIGNED WITH THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE FDA'S RULE: STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE PRODUCE SAFETY RULE). THE PROPOSED COLLABORATIVE ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO STATE AND TERRITORIAL PRODUCE SAFETY REGULATORY PROGRAMS WILL IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND ENHANCE THEIR CAPABILITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROMOTION OF A BROAD UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRODUCE SAFETY RULE, GREATER LEVELS OF INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRODUCE SAFETY RULE'S REQUIREMENTS, AND ULTIMATELY BETTER PROTECTION FOR CONSUMERS FROM FOODBORNE ILLNESS.

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NASDA FOUNDATION AND AAAFCO, LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM AND PROMOTION OF THE ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS (AFRPS) - PROJECT SUMMARY PROJECT TITLE: LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM THROUGH INTEGRATION, STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION, IMPROVED STATE REGULATORY AND SURVEILLANCE PROTECTION PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTION OF THE ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS PROJECT OBJECTIVES: AS OUTLINED IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RFA-FD-22-009, OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PROPOSED PROJECT ARE FOR THE NASDA FOUNDATION (NASDAF) AND AAFCO TO: 1. CONTINUE TO COLLABORATIVELY SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE EFFORTS TO BUILD AND EXPAND A NATIONAL INTEGRATED ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM; 2. ESTABLISH IMPROVED SYSTEMS FOR SHARING, PROMOTION, AND COLLABORATION OF BEST PRACTICES, GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, SAMPLING PLANS, PROCEDURES, MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, AND OTHER TOOLS TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE MUTUAL RELIANCE BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE ANIMAL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES; 3. CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, DELIVER, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRPS AND PROVIDE STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT FOR THE ANIMAL FOOD PROVISIONS OF FSMA; AND 4. CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AFRPS AND FUTURE REVISIONS OF THE AFRPS AS PART OF A SYSTEM OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO ENSURE THE STANDARDS ARE MODERNIZED AND SUPPORT THE REQUIREMENTS OF FSMA AND THE NEEDS OF ANIMAL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WORK OUTLINED IN THIS PROPOSAL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD UPON PAST SUCCESSES ACHIEVED BY THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM AND INCREASED COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFRPS. ADDITIONALLY, BY WORKING UNDER A SINGLE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS WILL BE REALIZED BY FDA, NASDAF, AND AAFCO.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT, THE PIRT PROGRAM, IS TO PROVIDE PESTICIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO INSPECTORS AND STAFF OF STATES, TRIBES, AND U.S. TERRITORIES WORKING UNDER FIFRA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT PESTICIDE REGULATORY PROGRAMS, AND/OR UNDERTAKE NEW INITIATIVES. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR NATIONAL PIRTS ANNUALLY, IN ADDITION TO A TRIBAL PIRT BIANNUALLY, COVERING TOPICS RELEVANT TO CONDUCTING AGRICULTURE PESTICIDE INSPECTIONS. THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE HELD IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND WILL IMPROVE STAFF CAPACITY TO ADDRESS NONCOMPLIANCE ISSUES AND SAFETY GAPS, LEADING TO MORE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WITHIN AND BEYOND THE IN-PERSON TRAININGS, NASDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAS OUTLINED PLANS TO MAKE SPACE FOR NETWORKING AMONG ATTENDEES WHEREVER THEY ARE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND FOSTER COOPERATION AMONG STATES, TRIBES, U.S. TERRITORIES, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD INCREASING EFFICIENCIES AND STRETCHING LIMITED REGULATORY DOLLARS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO DO CONTINUAL EVALUATION. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PRIMED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK VIA PAPER OR ELECTRONIC SURVEYS, EVEN MONTHS AFTER THEIR INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE NASDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THIS TYPE OF PERSONAL RESPONSE, COMBINED WITH ANALYSIS OF WEBSITE ACCESS STATISTICS, AMONG OTHER MEASURES WILL HELP NASDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION EVALUATE PROGRESS, AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE PIRT PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT NASDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION WILL UNDERTAKE UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE: 1. ASSESS THE TRAINING NEEDS OF THE PIRT CLIENTELE BY SUMMARIZING NEEDS EXPRESSED BY PARTICIPANTS ON COURSE EVALUATION FORMS AND OTHER METHODS. ASSIST IN PREPARING ANY OTHER SUMMARY INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THE PIRT COORDINATOR. 2. UNDERTAKE MANAGEMENT OF THE PIRT STEERING COMMITTEE AND MEMBERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS FROM PIRT COORDINATOR. A. COORDINATE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO CREATE COURSE AGENDAS OR TRAINING APPROACHES. 3. CONDUCT BETWEEN THREE TO FOUR NATIONAL PIRTS A YEAR PLUS ONE TRIBAL PIRT EVERY OTHER YEAR, LASTING THREE TO FOUR DAYS FOR 25-30 PARTICIPANTS PER COURSE. THE LOCATIONS OF THE TRAINING COURSES SHOULD VARY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS AND TYPES OF PESTICIDE USAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOR TRIBAL PIRTS, THE PREFERENCE IS TO WORK WITH A TRIBE/S WHO HAVE A FIFRA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, IF POSSIBLE. A. RETAIN APPROPRIATE TRAINING CONSULTANTS AND INSTRUCTORS BASED ON COURSE NEEDS, TRAINER AVAILABILITY, AND COURSE BUDGET. THE COURSE CONTENT WILL GENERALLY FOCUS ON PESTICIDE PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES (E.G., BASIC AND NEW INSPECTOR SKILLS, ADVANCED INSPECTOR SKILLS, URBAN FIFRA ISSUES, AGRICULTURAL USE, AND STRUCTURAL TRAINING) AND PESTICIDE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES. THE COURSE CONTENT MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL TOPICS NEEDED TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE STATE AND TRIBAL PESTICIDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS RISK COMMUNICATION TRAINING, ISSUES RELATED TO HOMELAND SECURITY, LABORATORY ISSUES, NEW REGULATORY PROGRAMS, AND EMERGING ISSUES. B. RESEARCH AND PREPARE FOR ONE FIELD TRIP SITE PER COURSE. FIELD TRIPS SHOULD, IF POSSIBLE, SUPPORT A MAJOR THEME OF THE OVERALL COURSE. C. COLLECT AND COLLATE COURSE MATERIALS FROM INSTRUCTORS AND PRESENTERS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND ARRANGE FOR THEIR DISTRIBUTION PRIOR TO EACH COURSE. D. SECURE CLASSROOM SPACE FOR ALL COURSES. E. SECURE AND PAY FOR LODGING FOR ALL COURSE PARTICIPANTS AND DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF PAYING PARTICIPANTS FOR PER DIEM FOOD EXPENSES. F. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKING LUNCHES THAT ALLOW PARTICIPANTS ADDITIONAL TIME FOR FURTHER NETWORKING, RAPPORT BUILDING, INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES, OR NEW IDEAS. G. ARRANGE AND PAY FOR PARTICIPANT T

DEVELOPING A COORDINATED NATIONAL ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM

THIS PROJECT WILL ANALYZE THE CURRENT STATUS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON PESTICIDE SAFETY, CONDUCT OUTREACH MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF THE AGRIC

NASDARF WILL ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (PSEPS) AT LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIE

THROUGH THIS PROJECT, MEETING SUPPORT AND COORDINATION TO PROTECT FROM UNACCEPTABLE PESTICIDE EXPOSURE, NASDARF WILL: 1) IMPROVE COLLABORATION ON PRO

FEDERAL AND STATE INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES TOADVANCE COOPERATION AND REGULATORY STANDARDSAMONG ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY REGULATORYPROGRAMS - PROJECT SUMMARY PROJECT TITLE: FEDERAL AND STATE INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE COOPERATION AND REGULATORY STANDARDS AMONG ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY PROGRAMS PROJECT OBJECTIVES: AS OUTLINED IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RFA-FD-25-022, THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES FOR THIS PROPOSED PROJECT ARE FOR THE NASDA FOUNDATION (NASDAF) AND AAFCO TO: 1) SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AFRPS AND FUTURE REVISIONS OF THE AFRPS AS PART OF A SYSTEM OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO ENSURE THE STANDARDS ARE MODERNIZED AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ANIMAL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS; 2) IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, DELIVER, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST WITH ATTENDANCE OF ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF AFRPS, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT FOR PROVISIONS OF FSMA; 3) SUPPORT THE EQORTS OF FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO BUILD AND EXPAND A NATIONAL INTEGRATED ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM; AND 4) ESTABLISH AND IMPROVE EXISTING SYSTEMS FOR THE SHARING, PROMOTION, AND COLLABORATION OF BEST PRACTICES, GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, SAMPLING PLANS, PROCEDURES, MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, AND OTHER TOOLS TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE MUTUAL RELIANCE BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE ANIMAL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE WORK OUTLINED IN THIS PROPOSAL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD UPON PAST SUCCESSES ACHIEVED BY THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS, RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM AND INCREASED COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFRPS. ADDITIONALLY, BY WORKING UNDER A SINGLE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS WILL BE REALIZED BY FDA, NASDAF, AND AAFCO.

SINCE THE EXPANSION OF USDA GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) PROGRAMSIN 2015, PARTICIPATION HAS NOT EXPANDED AS ANTICIPATED AMONG GROWERS ANDBUYERS. THE USDA GAP PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLEPRODUCERS TO VERIFY AN OPERATION’S EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OFCONTAMINATION OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS BY MICROBIAL. USDAAIMS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AMONG PRODUCERS UTILIZING USDA GAPPROGRAMS, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON PROVIDING AWARENESS AND OUTREACH TOUNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS. ACCORDING TO THE 2017AGRICULTURE CENSUS REPORT, THERE ARE OVER 1 MILLION PRODUCERS THATCATEGORIZED AS SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED. THERE IS A NEED TO BRING EQUITYAND DIVERSITY TO LOCAL FOOD MARKETS BY ENGAGING WITH SOCIALLYDISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS ON USDA GAP PROGRAMS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THISPROJECT ARE TWO-FOLD:1. DEVELOP AND PILOT A STRATEGY TO REMOVE BARRIERSTO USDA GAP PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONA) ANALYZE BARRIERS FROM THE MSU BUYER ACCEPTANCE PROJECT THAT AFFECTTHE PRODUCERS INCLUDING UNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGEDPRODUCERS, AUDITORS, AND BUYERS TO UTILIZE THE USDA GAP PROGRAM; AND B)DEVELOP AND PILOT A STRATEGY TO REMOVE BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH GAP,FOCUSED ON GROUP GAP AND INCLUSIVE OF OTHER GAP PRODUCTS.2.PROMOTE THE UTILIZATION OF USDA GAP PROGRAMS FOR SMALL FARMERS,SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS, AND OTHERS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THESEPROGRAMS USING THE NEW STRATEGY. SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: •DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND TIMELINE TO IMPLEMENT AN OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONCAMPAIGN TO LESSEN USDA GAP PROGRAM BARRIERS AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION,ESPECIALLY TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS. NASDA INTENDS TO INCLUDEALL STATES IN ITS GREATER CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN GAP.• DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT FOR AN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TOREMOVE BARRIERS FOR USDA GAP PROGRAMS.• DEVELOP BRANDING, MESSAGING, AND MARKETING MATERIALS TO PROMOTE GAPCERTIFICATION.• DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS AFTER THECOMPLETION OF THE PILOT.• WRITE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FOR USDA-AMS THAT WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIMPACT THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE IN ALL 50 STATES AND REPORT ON THE PILOT’SSUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO UTILIZE AND EXPAND THE AMR ANALYTICS, PREDICTIVE MODELING, AND FORECASTING TOOLS AND DASHBOARDS DEVELOPED DURING YEAR 1 AMR PROTOTYPE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DYNAMICS AND FREQUENCIES OF RESISTANCE EMERGENCE IN MICROBIAL POPULATIONS AND TO SUPPORT MONITORING AND STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING IN COMBATING AMR

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR STATE LEAD AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF NEW ESA PESTICIDE LABEL REQUIREMENTS FROM EPA. BY IMPROVING REGULATORY CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY, THE PROJECT WILL ENHANCE COMPLIANCE, REDUCE DELAYS IN PESTICIDE APPLICATION, AND MITIGATE POTENTIAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCLEAR ENFORCEMENT. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPED WILL SERVE AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICATOR EDUCATION, ULTIMATELY BENEFITING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THESE WORKSHOPS WILL BRING TOGETHER STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS SO THAT THEY CAN WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON IDENTIFYING EXISTING TOOLS AND PROGRAMS THAT COULD HELP DISCUSS, DEVELOP, AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES FOR ESA LABEL ENFORCEMENT AS THEY ARE DETERMINED BY EPA. GIVEN THAT EVERY STATE IS UNIQUE, DEVELOPING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO OPENLY SHARE INFORMATION AND IDEAS IS IDEAL SO THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS CAN HAVE SPECIFICITY, BUT CAN BE APPLIED IN A BROADER CONTEXT. THIS FORMAT ALSO AFFORDS FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS CURRENT SCENARIOS. FINALLY, THIS WILL PROVIDE STATES WITH INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER TO ADDRESS NEEDS AMONG THEIR GROWER AND PRODUCER SEGMENTS.

FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION IN SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE FROM DELIBERATE OR ACCIDENTAL INTRO OF PLANT & ANIMAL DISEASES AND PESTS.

NASDA REGIONAL MEETINGS & TRAVEL

NASDA REGIONAL MEETINGS & TRAVEL

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE’S (NASDA) ANNUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER IN PERSON – THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C.; FOUR REGIONAL MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT’S HOME STATE; AND THE NASDA ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S HOME STATE. THESE MEETING ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NASDA MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND MAKE CONTACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER LEADERS, INCLUDING APHIS LEADERSHIP. NASDA REPRESENTS THE APPOINTED AND ELECTED STATE DIRECTORS, SECRETARIES, AND COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE ACROSS ALL FIFTY STATES AND FOUR TERRITORIES. THIS AGREEMENT ALLOWS THESE OFFICIALS TO COME TOGETHER AND DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE ON A NATIONAL SCALE. APHIS’ SUPPORT SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE TO NASDA’S MEMBERSHIP THAT THE AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH STATE OFFICIALS ON A MYRIAD OF ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH ISSUES. OVER THE PAST DECADE, APHIS HAS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING AND MAINTAINING REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH STATE AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS. THIS ALIGNS WITH SEVERAL CORE VALUES IN THE USDA STRATEGIC PLAN, INCLUDING COLLABORATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND CUSTOMER FOCUS. THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ARE ONE OF APHIS’ MOST IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM ACROSS ALL OF OUR PROGRAM AREAS TO SAFEGUARD AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. MAINTAINING A STRONG AND TRANSPARENT RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR STATE PARTNERS IS CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES OF THE DAY. BY SUPPORTING FORUMS FOR STATE AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, APHIS IS HELPING TO FOSTER A COHESIVE NATIONAL STRATEGY ON A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT ISSUES FROM INVASIVE SPECIES TO PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. APHIS WILL PROVIDE $60,000 TO NASDA, WHICH WILL BE USED TOWARDS STATE AND FEDERAL COLLABORATION AND WILL PARTIALLY COVER THE COSTS OF AV, MEETING SPACE, AND TRANSPORTATION. APHIS’ FINANCIAL SUPPORT DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING AGRICULTURE ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS AWARD WILL NOT RESULT IN SUBAWARDS.

THIS AGREEMENT AIMS TO SUPPORT NASDA'S ANNUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER IN PERSON - THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, REGIONAL MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN EACH OF THE REGIONAL PRESIDENTS' HOME STATE, AND THE NASDA ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S HOME STATE. IN TOTAL, NASDA REQUESTS $55,000 TO PARTIALLY COVER THE COSTS OF AV, MEETING SPACE AND TRANSPORTATION.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE’S (NASDA) ANNUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER IN PERSON – THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN ARLINGTON, VA; THREE REGIONAL MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN THE REGIONAL PRESIDENT’S HOME STATE; AND THE NASDA ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S HOME STATE. THESE MEETING ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NASDA MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES, MAKE CONTACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER LEADERS, INCLUDING APHIS LEADERSHIP. NASDA REPRESENTS THE APPOINTED AND ELECTED STATE DIRECTORS, SECRETARIES, AND COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE ACROSS ALL FIFTY STATES AND FOUR TERRITORIES. THIS AGREEMENT ALLOWS STATE COMMISSIONERS, DIRECTORS, AND SECRETARIES TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE ON A NATIONAL SCALE. APHIS’ SUPPORT SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE TO NASDA’S MEMBERSHIP THAT THE AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH STATE OFFICIALS ON A MYRIAD OF ANIMAL ANDPLANT HEALTH ISSUES. OVER THE PAST DECADE, APHIS HAS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING AND MAINTAINING REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION WITH STATE AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS. THIS ALIGNS WITH SEVERAL CORE VALUES IN THE USDA STRATEGIC PLAN, INCLUDING COLLABORATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND CUSTOMER FOCUS. THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ARE ONE OF APHIS’ MOST IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM ACROSS ALL OF OUR PROGRAM AREAS TO SAFEGUARD AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. MAINTAINING A STRONG AND TRANSPARENT RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR STATE PARTNERS IS CRITICAL IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES OF THE DAY. OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO RESPOND TO DETECTIONS OF SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ON THE EAST COAST, ADDRESS THE RECENT HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK, AND PLAN AND PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE DETECTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER, HIGHLIGHT THE STRENGTH OF THIS PARTNERSHIP. BY SUPPORTING FORUMS FOR STATE AGRICULTURAL LEADERS TO COME TOGETHER AND DISCUSS NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL POLICY, APHIS IS HELPING TO FOSTER A COHESIVE NATIONAL STRATEGY ON A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT ISSUES FROM INVASIVE SPECIES TO PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. APHIS WILL PROVIDE $55,000 TO NASDA, WHICH WILL BE USED TOWARDS STATE AND FEDERAL COLLABORATION AND WILL PARTIALLY COVER THE COSTS OF AV, MEETING SPACE, AND TRANSPORTATION. APHIS’ FINANCIAL SUPPORT DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING AGRICULTURE ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS AWARD WILL NOT RESULT IN SUBAWARDS.

2024 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THE OBJECTIVE OF NASDA’S 2024 ANNUAL MEETING IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND EMERGING FEED AND FOOD SAFETY ISSUES IMPACTING AGRICULTURE, AND TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONG THE STATES ON REGULATORY APPROACHES TO THESE ISSUES. THE PLENARY SPEAKERS WILL GIVE STATE REGULATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY, SOMETHING TO WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE EXPOSED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. NASDA HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS A YEAR. ONE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HOSTED IN DIFFERENT STATE EVERY YEAR; THE OTHER IS THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE HELD IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE FOCUS OF THE MEETINGS IS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THESE TWO OCCASIONS AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEETING, HELD REGIONALLY, ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NASDA MEMBERS TO CONVERSE ON ISSUES, MAKE CONTACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER LEADERS, SET PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR, AND MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH NASDA STAFF AND FDA OFFICIALS. AT RECENT MEETINGS, NASDA MEMBERS HAVE STRESSED THE FACT THAT CONTINUOUS EFFORTS MUST BE MADE ON THE PART OF THE FDA AND NASDA MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON EMERGING FDA TOPICS THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT AGRICULTURE. THE STATES AND FDA SHARE SIMILAR AUTHORITIES, MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE PARTNERS HAVE BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS. THE PASSAGE OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT HAS CREATED A PLETHORA OF ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AS WE SEEK TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED FEDERAL-STATE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY SYSTEM. THE NEED FOR CONVERSATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED RULES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THE LANGUAGE IN THE PROPOSED RULES RIGHT THE FIRST TIME CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NASDA MEMBERS, NASDA STAFF, AND KEY FDA LEADERS TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER, FOCUSING ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES, AND PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE PROGRAM SUCCESS. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THREE DAYS LONG, AND THE AGENDA INCLUDES COMMITTEE MEETINGS, PLENARY SESSIONS, FOCUS SESSIONS, AND SPEAKERS. NASDA'S FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION COMMITTEE MEETS DURING THIS TIME TO DISCUSS TOPICS FOCUSING ON FDA PROGRAM AREAS IN WHICH STATE PROGRAMS INTERACT. IN ADDITION, NASDA MEMBERS AND KEY FDA LEADERSHIP FIND TIME DURING THE MEETING FOR MINI-CONFERENCES ON ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. NASDA ANTICIPATES HOSTING OVER 300 PARTICIPANTS IN PERSON AND AN ADDITIONAL 200 PARTICIPANTS VIRTUALLY. MEETING ATTENDEES CONSIST OF NASDA MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF, NASDA STAFF, REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES CHARGED WITH FEED AND FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES, THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES, AND UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION PROFESSIONALS.

2023 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THE OBJECTIVE OF NASDA’S 2023 ANNUAL MEETING IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND EMERGING FEED AND FOOD SAFETY ISSUES IMPACTING AGRICULTURE, AND TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONG THE STATES ON REGULATORY APPROACHES TO THESE ISSUES. THE PLENARY SPEAKERS WILL GIVE STATE REGULATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY, SOMETHING TO WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE EXPOSED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. NASDA HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS A YEAR. ONE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE STATE OF THE CURRENT PRESIDENT; THE OTHER IS THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE HELD IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE FOCUS OF THE MEETINGS IS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THESE TWO OCCASIONS AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEETING, HELD REGIONALLY, ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NASDA MEMBERS TO CONVERSE ON ISSUES, MAKE CONTACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER LEADERS, SET PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR AND MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH NASDA STAFF AND FDA OFFICIALS. AT RECENT MEETINGS, NASDA MEMBERS HAVE STRESSED THE FACT THAT THERE MUST BE CONTINUOUS EFFORTS MADE ON THE PART OF FDA AND NASDA MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON EMERGING FDA TOPICS THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT AGRICULTURE. THE STATES AND FDA SHARE SIMILAR AUTHORITIES, MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE PARTNERS HAVE BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS. THE PASSAGE OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT HAS CREATED A PLETHORA OF ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AS WE SEEK TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED FEDERAL-STATE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY SYSTEM. THE NEED FOR CONVERSATION ABOUT NOT ONLY THE POLICIES ENTAILED IN IMPLEMENTATION OF FSMA AND THE RULES BUT ALSO THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR FDA AND THE STATE PARTNERS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NASDA MEMBERS, NASDA STAFF, AND KEY FDA LEADERS TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER, FOCUSING ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES, AND PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE PROGRAM SUCCESS. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THREE DAYS LONG, AND THE AGENDA INCLUDES COMMITTEE MEETINGS, PLENARY SESSIONS, FOCUS SESSIONS, AND SPEAKERS. NASDA HAS A FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS DURING THIS TIME TO DISCUSS TOPICS FOCUSING ON FDA PROGRAM AREAS IN WHICH STATE PROGRAMS INTERACT. IN ADDITION, NASDA GENERALLY HAS A PRIVATE MEETING BETWEEN NASDA FOOD SAFETY LEADERSHIP AND THE KEY FDA LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE. NASDA MEMBERS AND KEY FDA LEADERSHIP ALSO FIND TIME DURING THE MEETING FOR MINI- CONFERENCES ON ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN CHEYENNE, WY. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS ANTICIPATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 400 PEOPLE IN PERSON AND AN ADDITIONAL 100 WATCHING THE VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM. MEETING ATTENDEES CONSIST OF NASDA MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF, NASDA STAFF, REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES CHARGED WITH FEED AND FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES, THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES, AND UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION PROFESSIONALS.

2022 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THE OBJECTIVE OF NASDA’S 2022 ANNUAL MEETING IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND EMERGING FEED AND FOOD SAFETY ISSUES IMPACTING AGRICULTURE, AND TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONG THE STATES ON REGULATORY APPROACHES TO THESE ISSUES. THE PLENARY SPEAKERS WILL GIVE STATE REGULATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY, SOMETHING TO WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE EXPOSED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. NASDA HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS A YEAR. ONE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE STATE OF THE CURRENT PRESIDENT; THE OTHER IS THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE HELD IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE FOCUS OF THE MEETINGS IS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THESE TWO OCCASIONS AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEETING, HELD REGIONALLY, ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NASDA MEMBERS TO CONVERSE ON ISSUES, MAKE CONTACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER LEADERS, SET PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR AND MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH NASDA STAFF AND FDA OFFICIALS. AT RECENT MEETINGS, NASDA MEMBERS HAVE STRESSED THE FACT THAT THERE MUST BE CONTINUOUS EFFORTS MADE ON THE PART OF FDA AND NASDA MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON EMERGING FDA TOPICS THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT AGRICULTURE. THE STATES AND FDA SHARE SIMILAR AUTHORITIES, MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE PARTNERS HAVE BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS. THE PASSAGE OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT HAS CREATED A PLETHORA OF ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AS WE SEEK TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED FEDERAL-STATE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY SYSTEM. THE NEED FOR CONVERSATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED RULES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THE LANGUAGE IN THE PROPOSED RULES RIGHT THE FIRST TIME CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NASDA MEMBERS, NASDA STAFF, AND KEY FDA LEADERS TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER, FOCUSING ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES, AND PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE PROGRAM SUCCESS. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THREE DAYS LONG, AND THE AGENDA INCLUDES COMMITTEE MEETINGS, PLENARY SESSIONS, FOCUS SESSIONS, AND SPEAKERS. NASDA HAS A FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS DURING THIS TIME TO DISCUSS TOPICS FOCUSING ON FDA PROGRAM AREAS IN WHICH STATE PROGRAMS INTERACT. IN ADDITION, NASDA MEMBERS AND KEY FDA LEADERSHIP FIND TIME DURING THE MEETING FOR MINI-CONFERENCES ON ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS ANTICIPATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 250 -275 PEOPLE IN PERSON AND AN ADDITIONAL 300 WATCHING THE VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM. MEETING ATTENDEES CONSIST OF NASDA MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF, NASDA STAFF, REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES CHARGED WITH FEED AND FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES, THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES, AND UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION PROFESSIONALS.

2020 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO HELP THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFSTATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE (NASDA) ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ANIMALHEALTH AUTHORITIES ACROSS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, WITH A FOCUS ONAFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS.NASDA REPRESENTS THE APPOINTED AND ELECTED STATE DIRECTORS, SECRETARIES,AND COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE ACROSS ALL FIFTY STATES AND FOURTERRITORIES. NASDA IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH INTERGOVERNMENTALAGENCIES AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TOANIMAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. MOST STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTUREREGULATE AND OVERSEE ANIMAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE STATES. AN OUTBREAKOF FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE, LIKE ASF, COULD CRIPPLE THE ENTIREAGRICULTURAL SECTOR WITH LONG-LASTING RAMIFICATIONS FOR THE ECONOMICVIABILITY OF U.S. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. NASDA IS WELL-SITUATED TOHARMONIZE FEDERAL AND STATE RESPONSE PLANS TO ENABLE PRODUCERS TOPREVENT, PLAN, AND RECOVER FROM AN OUTBREAK. NASDA KEEPS MEMBERS ACTIVE,ENGAGED, AND COLLABORATIVE BY PROVIDING A NATIONAL, NON-PARTISAN FORUMFOR OUR MEMBERS TO MEET REGULARLY. THIS ENABLES GREATER TRANSPARENCY,ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESILIENCY OF STATE PLANS. A MAJORITY OF NASDA’SMEMBERS WILL HAVE JURISDICTION OR INFLUENCE IN MAKING KEY DECISIONS INTHE EVENT OF AN ASF OUTBREAK. AS A NASDA AFFILIATE, THE NATIONALASSEMBLY OF STATE ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICIALS WILL BE A KEY PARTNER IN THISEFFORT TO DEVELOP A RESPONSE STRATEGY TO EFFECTIVELY PREVENT, MITIGATE,AND ASSIST THE PORK INDUSTRY TO RECOVER FROM AN ASF OUTBREAK.APHIS MUST MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS STATE PARTNERS. THEUNITED STATES MUST ENGAGE IN A HOLISTIC, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PREVENTASF, AS WELL AS BUILD UP OUR RESPONSE READINESS IN CRITICAL AREAS. FOREXAMPLE, APHIS HAS RECENTLY PARTNERED WITH FLORIDA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA,AND TEXAS TO CONDUCT FERAL SWINE SURVEILLANCE IN HIGH-PRIORITY COUNTIESIDENTIFIED AS HIGH RISK FOR AN ASF INTRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, APHIS ISWORKING WITH STATES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE WE HAVE UP-TO-DATEGUIDELINES AND RESPONSE PLANS FOR SLAUGHTER PLANTS, RENDERINGFACILITIES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS THAT ADDRESS TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENTISSUES SHOULD THE NEED ARISE. NASDA COULD GREATLY ASSIST IN BRINGINGMORE UNITY AND HARMONIZATION AMONGST THE STATES TO ENSURE PROPERPREPARATION AND RAPID RESPONSE.APHIS WILL PROVIDE $50,000 TO NASDA, WHICH WILL BE USED TOWARDS ACONSULTANT TO ADVISE ON DOMESTIC ASF PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES ACROSS STATES, AS WELL AS TOWARDS TRAVEL COSTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS. APHIS’ FINANCIAL SUPPORT DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENTTO IMPROVING AGRICULTURE ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS AWARDWILL NOT RESULT IN SUBAWARDS.

SUPPORT FOR THE MIDYEAR LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

2019 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

2018 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

2017 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

2015 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

2014 NASDA WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE

NASDA 2013 WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE

2011 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING.

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE MIDYEAR LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE MIDYEAR LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE (NASDA) ISTHE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE DIRECTORS, COMMISSIONERS ANDSECRETARIES FROM THE 50 STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE. THE PURPOSEOF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT NASDA’S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE, ANANNUAL MEETING THAT TAKES PLACE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA EVERYFEBRUARY AND BRINGS TOGETHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL LEADERS TODISCUSS PRESSING AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES OF NATIONALSIGNIFICANCE. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, NASDA WILL HOST THE WINTER POLICYCONFERENCE, WHICH TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 14-17 AND PROVIDE A FORUM FORSTATE AND FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS A WIDE RANGE OFAGRICULTURAL TOPICS, INCLUDING ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AS WELL AS THEFACILITATION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR’S WINTERPOLICY CONFERENCE IS “UNITED WE THRIVE” AND KEY TOPICS OF FOCUS WILL BETHE ON-GOING SUPPLY CHAIN AND INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES AS WELL ASCONTINUING IMPACTS OF COVID-19 IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. THE GOAL OFTHE MEETING IS TO FOSTER CONVERSATIONS ON THESE AND OTHER AGRICULTURALTOPICS TO HELP BRING ABOUT POTENTIAL POLICY SOLUTIONS OR APPROACHES THAT NASDA CAN TAKE AS AN ORGANIZATION. NASDA’S MEMBERS WILL ALSO PUT FORTH POLICY AMENDMENTS AND ACTION ITEMS ON RELEVANTAGRICULTURAL ISSUES FOR VOTING AND ADOPTION BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. ATLAST YEAR’S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE, NASDA’S MEMBERS APPROVED 10 ACTIONITEMS AND 3 POLICY AMENDMENTS; OF THESE 2 ACTION ITEMS, ONE ON EMERGENCYRESPONSE AND THE OTHER ON ONE HEALTH RELATED DIRECTLY TO APHIS’ MISSIONAND AUTHORITY. WHILE THE DIRECT BENEFICIARY OF THE AGREEMENT IS NASDA,THE AGREEMENT ALSO SUPPORTS THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY BY FOSTERINGDIALOGUE AROUND THE MOST RELEVANT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES OF THE MOMENT. ADDITIONALLY, IT BENEFITS APHIS, USDA AND OTHER FEDERAL OFFICIALS THATPARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE ANDFEDERAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICIALS TO MEET, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS ANDSOLVE PROBLEMS OR AT LEAST DISCUSS POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO PRESSINGAGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES. THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT RESULT IN SUBAWARDS.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE (NASDA) IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE DIRECTORS, COMMISSIONERS AND SECRETARIES FROM THE 50 STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT NASDA'S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE, AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT TAKES PLACE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA EVERY FEBRUARY AND BRINGS TOGETHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS PRESSING AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, NASDA WILL HOST THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE, WHICH TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 14-17 AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR STATE AND FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS A WIDE RANGE OF AGRICULTURAL TOPICS, INCLUDING ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AS WELL AS THE FACILITATION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE IS "UNITED WE THRIVE" AND KEY TOPICS OF FOCUS WILL BE THE ON-GOING SUPPLY CHAIN AND INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES AS WELL AS CONTINUING IMPACTS OF COVID-19 IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. THE GOAL OF THE MEETING IS TO FOSTER CONVERSATIONS ON THESE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL TOPICS TO HELP BRING ABOUT POTENTIAL POLICY SOLUTIONS OR APPROACHES THAT NASDA CAN TAKE AS AN ORGANIZATION. NASDA'S MEMBERS WILL ALSO PUT FORTH POLICY AMENDMENTS AND ACTION ITEMS ON RELEVANT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES FOR VOTING AND ADOPTION BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. AT LAST YEAR'S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE, NASDA'S MEMBERS APPROVED 10 ACTION ITEMS AND 3 POLICY AMENDMENTS; OF THESE 2 ACTION ITEMS, ONE ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND THE OTHER ON ONE HEALTH RELATED DIRECTLY TO APHIS' MISSION AND AUTHORITY. WHILE THE DIRECT BENEFICIARY OF THE AGREEMENT IS NASDA, THE AGREEMENT ALSO SUPPORTS THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING DIALOGUE AROUND THE MOST RELEVANT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES OF THE MOMENT. ADDITIONALLY, IT BENEFITS APHIS, USDA AND OTHER FEDERAL OFFICIALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICIALS TO MEET, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS OR AT LEAST DISCUSS POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES. THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT RESULT IN SUBAWARDS.

TO SUPPORT NASDA REGIONAL MEETINGS AND NASDA HEADQUARTERS OFICE. NASDA AND APHIS WORK COOPERATIVELY ON A WIDE RANGE TOPICS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER THE REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, VIRTUAL PLATFORM.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE'S WNTER POLICY CONFERENCE (WPC) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE WPC ISFOCUSED ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE’S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE (WPC) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. NASDA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ON BEHALF OF THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE (WASDA), THE MIDWEST A

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE'S WINTER POLICYCONFERENCE (WPC) IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT NASDA REGIONAL METINGS AND TRAVEL, $20,000 TOTAL. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER PART OF THE COST OF AV, MEETING SPACE, FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXPENSE DURI

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE’S WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE (WPC) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. NASDA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT

NASDA REGIONAL MEETINGS & TRAVEL

2016 APHIS-NASDA REGIONAL MEETINGS & TRAVEL

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

2015 APHIS-NASDA REGIONAL MEETINGS & TRAVEL

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

2014 APHIS-NASDA REGIONS LIAISON PROJECT

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT NASDA'S REGIONALMEETINGS AND NASDA'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, WHICH HELPS TO MANAGE THESE MEETINGS. THIS YEAR, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE WESTERN ASSOC

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL STATEDEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE’S (NASDA) ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH PROVIDES ANOPPORTUNITY FOR COMMISSIONERS, DIRECTORS, AND SECRETARIES OF AGRICULTURETO MEET AND DISCUSS RELEVANT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES OF REGIONALSIGNIFICANCE. NASDA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTSCOMMISSIONERS, DIRECTORS, AND SECRETARIES FROM THE 50 STATE DEPARTMENTSOF AGRICULTURE. THE AGREEMENT PERIOD IS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, THROUGHOCTOBER 31, 2022. THE FOCUS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER26-29, 2022, IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK, IS ON LEGISLATIVE ANDREGULATORY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THE MEETING INCLUDESCOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PLENARY SESSIONS. IN PARTICULAR, NASDA HAS APLANT AGRICULTURE AND PESTICIDE REGULATION COMMITTEE AND AN ANIMALAGRICULTURE COMMITTEE. THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THESE COMMITTEESPREDOMINATELY, IF NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOCUS ON APHIS PROGRAM EFFORTS ANDHELPS PROVIDE APHIS WITH AWARENESS REGARDING NASDA MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVESSPECIFIC TO THE AGENCY’S POLICIES AND REGULATORY APPROACHES AS WELL AS AWIDE RANGE OF ISSUES RELEVANT TO USDA’S MISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS YEAR,NASDA IS HOSTING TWO SPECIAL SESSIONS WITH APHIS: (1) LESSONS LEARNEDFROM THE RECENT HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND (2) THEFUTURE OF THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY PROGRAM. APHIS MUST MAINTAIN STRONGRELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS STATE PARTNERS AND WORK COOPERATIVELY ON A WIDERANGE OF ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH ISSUES. SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL MEETINGIS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THE MEETING PROVIDES AUNIQUE FORUM FOR DISCUSSION ON KEY ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH ISSUES OFNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. FURTHER, THESE MEETINGS PROVIDE APHIS OFFICIALSWITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS NEW FEDERAL REGULATORY ANDPOLICY ISSUES, AS WELL AS TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM STATE AGRICULTURELEADERS ABOUT QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE ABOUT APHIS PROGRAMS.AS DONE IN YEARS PRIOR, APHIS WILL PROVIDE $15,000 TO SUPPORT THE NASDAANNUAL MEETING AND TO SUPPORT NASDA HEADQUARTERS STAFF TO MANAGE THELOGISTICS AND PREPARATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MEETING. APHIS’ FINANCIALSUPPORT OF THESE MEETINGS SENDS A CLEAR MESSAGE TO NASDA’S MEMBERSHIPTHAT APHIS IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH STATEOFFICIALS ON A MYRIAD OF ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH ISSUES. THIS AWARD WILLNOT RESULT IN SUBAWARDS.

NASDA INITIATIVE - TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STTE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURES (NASDA) ANNUAL MEETING 2021 TO ACCOMMODATE MEETING PLANNING AND CLOSEOUT ACTIVITIES.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ASSCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE’S (NASDA)ANNUAL MEETING 2020 TO ACCOMMODATE MEETING PLANNING AND CLOSEOUT ACTIVITIES. N

NASDA ANNUAL MEETING

THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTSOF AGRICULTURE (NASDA) ARE THE COMMISSIONERS, SECRETARIES AND DIRECTORS OF THE 50 STATES AND 4 US TERRITORIES. NASDA HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP

NASDA ANNUAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11-14, 2017.

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING.

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING.

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING.

2012 APHIS-NASDA REGIONS LIAISON PROJECT

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING.

2011 APHIS-NASDA REGIONS LIAISON PROJECT

2013 APHIS-NASDA REGIONS LIAISON PROJECT

ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING.

WAKE ATOLL RODENT ERADICATION PROJECT

NASDA TRI-NATIONAL ACCORD MEETING

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE NASDA TRI-NAIONAL AGRICULTURAL ACCORD MEETING IN DENVER, COLORADO, OCT.17-19.

TRI-NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ACCORD MEETING.

SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL COSTS OF FOR NASDA ON APHIS-RELATED MEETINGS.

SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL COSTS OF FOR NASDA ON APHIS-RELATED MEETINGS.

SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL COSTS OF FOR NASDA ON APHIS-RELATED MEETINGS.

2021 NASDA ANNUAL MEETING - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THE OBJECTIVE OF NASDA’S 2021 ANNUAL MEETING IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND EMERGING FEED AND FOOD SAFETY ISSUES IMPACTING AGRICULTURE, AND TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONG THE STATES ON REGULATORY APPROACHES TO THESE ISSUES. THE PLENARY SPEAKERS WILL GIVE STATE REGULATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON FEED AND FOOD SAFETY, SOMETHING TO WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE EXPOSED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES. NASDA HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS A YEAR. ONE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE STATE OF THE CURRENT PRESIDENT; THE OTHER IS THE WINTER POLICY CONFERENCE HELD IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THE FOCUS OF THE MEETINGS IS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. THESE TWO OCCASIONS AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEETING, HELD REGIONALLY, ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NASDA MEMBERS TO CONVERSE ON ISSUES, MAKE CONTACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND OTHER LEADERS, SET PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR AND MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH NASDA STAFF AND FDA OFFICIALS. AT RECENT MEETINGS NASDA MEMBERS HAVE STRESSED THE FACT THAT THERE MUST BE CONTINUOUS EFFORTS MADE ON THE PART OF FDA AND NASDA MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON EMERGING FDA TOPICS THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT AGRICULTURE. THE STATES AND FDA SHARE SIMILAR AUTHORITIES, MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE PARTNERS HAVE BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS. THE PASSAGE OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT HAS CREATED A PLETHORA OF ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED AS WE SEEK TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED FEDERAL-STATE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY SYSTEM. THE NEED FOR CONVERSATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED RULES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THE LANGUAGE IN THE PROPOSED RULES RIGHT THE FIRST TIME CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. THE 2021 ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE NASDA MEMBERS TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH NASDA STAFF AND KEY FDA LEADERS THAT ARE DEALING WITH FEED AND FOOD SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN THEIR STATE, AND PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE PROGRAM SUCCESS. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THREE DAYS LONG, AND THE AGENDA INCLUDES COMMITTEE MEETINGS PLENARY SESSIONS, PLENARY FOCUS SESSIONS, AND SPEAKERS. NASDA HAS A FOOD REGULATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS DURING THIS TIME TO DISCUSS TOPICS FOCUSING ON FDA PROGRAM AREAS SUCH AS THE PRODUCE SAFETY ALLIANCE, MILK RESIDUE PROJECT, AND THE FOOD SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION ACT. IN ADDITION, NASDA MEMBERS AND KEY FDA LEADERSHIP FIND TIME DURING THE MEETING FOR MINI-CONFERENCES ON ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS ANTICIPATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 250 -275 PEOPLE IN PERSON AND MANY OTHERS IN VIRTUAL HYBRID SESSIONS. MEETING ATTENDEES CONSIST OF NASDA MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF, NASDA STAFF, US REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES CHARGED WITH FEED AND FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES, THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES, AND UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION PROFESSIONALS.

THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, USDA APHIS WILL DEVELOP ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DASHBOARD TOOLS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO INFORMATI ON ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN DOMESTICATED ANIMALS, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND COMPANION ANIMALS. ALL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DASHBOARD TOOLS DEVELOPED WILL PROVIDE DATA PROTECTIONS SIMILAR TO THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY ACT. ONCE CREATED, THE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DASHBOARD TOOLS WILL BE USED TO MONITOR TRENDS IN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERNS, DETECT EMERGING RESISTANCE PROFILES, AND BETTER UNDERSTAND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ANTIMICROBIAL USE AND ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE.

THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, USDA APHIS WILL DEVELOP ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DASHBOARD TOOLS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO INFORMATI ON ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN DOMESTICATED ANIMALS, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND COMPANION ANIMALS. ALL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DASHBOARD TOOLS DEVELOPED WILL PROVIDE DATA PROTECTIONS SIMILAR TO THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY ACT. ONCE CREATED, THE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DASHBOARD TOOLS WILL BE USED TO MONITOR TRENDS IN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERNS, DETECT EMERGING RESISTANCE PROFILES, AND BETTER UNDERSTAND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ANTIMICROBIAL USE AND ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE.

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