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NASDA statement on USDA’s trade mitigation programs
Story Date: 7/25/2018
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Source: NATIONAL ASSOC. OF STATE DEPTS. OF AGRICULTURE, 7/24/18
Following USDA’s announcement today of the Administrations trade mitigation programs, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) CEO Dr. Barbara P. Glenn issued the following statement:
“As trade tensions have escalated, the needs of farmers—who are already struggling—are increasing. We look forward to working with USDA as it seeks to address the short-term challenges farmers are facing. As we move forward, long term solutions to ensure farmers have certainty with existing markets and can access new markets are paramount. We urge the administration to swiftly conclude negotiations to modernize NAFTA, resolve negotiations with China, and complete new trade agreements.”
NASDA represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders.
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