National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

Cooperative agreement covers the joint undertaking by nasda and nass in all of the states. The parties of this agreement cooperate in conducting statistical surveys whereby nasda enumerators collect survey data for the compilation of agricultural statistics that promote intelligent planning and decision making by farmers and agribusiness interests in the respective states. It is the intention of the parties of this agreement that the data collected is for both their benefits and interest and the benefit of the citizens of the united states. Nasda agrees to provide service of qualified enumerators to collect agricultural statistical data; assign enumerators and supervise their performance on scheduled jobs as specified by nass; be responsible for the timely payment of wages and approved travel of all personnel furnished by nasda for work under this agreement; provide overall general and administrative management support as required.

Nasda works closely with the foreign agricultural service on a number of programs designed to assist the export business of u.s. food and beverage companies. Fas provides funding for these programs based on a competitive application procedure. Two of nasda's activities with fas involve the production of export focused trade show events. For each of these events nasda sells exhibit space to appropriate exhibitors (companies selling u.s. products with the intent that at least some of their business is international export). Exhibitors pay fees to nasda which cover part of the costs associated with their participation in the event (sales, set-up etc. ).

Members are the "state departments of agriculture" of all 50 states and 4 territories. Nasda represents the state departments of agriculture in the development, implementation and communication of sound public policy and programs which support and promote the american agricultural industry, while protecting consumers and the environment.