article thumbnail

NASDA shares new promotions for policy and trade team staff

NASDA

Stephanie is currently the staff lead for the policy committees on animal agriculture and natural resources and environment. “The past year at NASDA has flown by – and it is an exciting time to be with an organization that is taking our advocacy abilities to new heights,” Stephanie said.

Beverage 246
article thumbnail

NASDA Members Elect Next President and NASDA Leadership

NASDA

territories.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Sustainability Means ‘Freedom to Really Farm How We Should Be Farming’

Food Tank

“Nowadays, if you’re not willing to adapt or change your mindset, I just don’t think you’re going to make it,” says Trisha, whose approach to agriculture has evolved throughout her life. “I I sold pesticides for 10 years, and now I don’t. In fact, now I am a regenerative farmer.”

Farming 122
article thumbnail

NASDA Elects Arthur of Oklahoma as President

NASDA

territories.

article thumbnail

NASDA Member Chris Chinn emphasizes necessary cooperation between the EPA and state departments of agriculture

NASDA

When discussing the EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Project and Herbicide Strategy in the 2022 Endangered Species Act Workplan Update, Chinn noted how a lack of collaboration from the EPA resulted in frameworks that were not feasible for the agriculture community. Chinn expressed additional concern about regulations regarding the EPA and U.S.

article thumbnail

What’s in a Name? Food Labels, Explained

Modern Farmer

This certification prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. For meats with this label, synthetic growth hormones are not permitted, and the animals must have been fed a diet that is 100 percent organically grown. It does not set parameters for pesticides, growth hormones or antibiotics.

Food 123
article thumbnail

Cream Co. Meats Is Reshaping the Meat Industry One Farm at a Time

Food Tank

This means crops and animals are raised without pesticides or hormones, have access to open areas and are entirely or partially grass-fed. Founded in 2016 by Cliff Pollard in the Bay Area of California, Cream Co. Meats requires all their partner farms to be operating with never-ever practices or better. Many of Cream Co.

Farming 116