Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE NASDA FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT DIRECTLY SERVES THE NATION'S STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AGRICULTURE TO SHAPE A CHANGING WORLD. WE WORK WITH STATES TO CONNECT FARMERS TO NEW MARKETS, INSPIRE CHANGE ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN, AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE MAINTAINING AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY. STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE CAN SUBMIT PROJECT IDEAS TO THE NASDA FOUNDATION.
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
THROUGH THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE FDA, THE NASDA FOUNDATION DETERMINED THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT A STATE PRODUCE SAFETY RULE AND HAS DRAFTED A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ASSIST STATES IN ALIGNING THEIR PRODUCE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WITH FDA'S PRODUCE SAFETY RULE. THE NASDA FOUNDATION IS NOW WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH FDA, KEY STATE PARTNERS, AND ADJACENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP TOOLS TO ASSIST STATES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRODUCE SAFETY RULE AT THE STATE LEVEL.THROUGH THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH FDA, THE NASDA FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO COMPARE STATE AUTHORITIES REGARDING THE PRODUCTION OF ANIMAL FOOD, DETERMINE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT A STATE ANIMAL FOOD SAFETY RULE AND DRAFTING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ASSIST STATES IN ALIGNING THEIR PRODUCE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WITH FDA'S CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE, HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND RISK-BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR ANIMAL FOOD RULE. THE NASDA FOUNDATION IS MOVING TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE TOOLS TO ASSIST STATES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANIMAL FOOD RULE AT THE STATE LEVEL.
WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE:THE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE PROJECT EMPOWERS WOMEN FARMERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW THEIR FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES AND ENTER INTO NEW REGIONAL MARKETS. THE PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION AMONG NASDA FOUNDATION, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOOD INNOVATION CENTER AND UNION KITCHEN. THE 2019 WOMEN'S FARM TO FOOD COMPETITION FOSTERED GROWTH AMONG WOMEN PRODUCERS (I.E., FARMERS, FISHERS, RANCHERS) AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WITH FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON STATE. FOUR WOMEN RECEIVED $40,000 IN STARTUP FUNDS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES.
SPECIALTY CROP:NASDA FOUNDATION AND USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (AMS) HOSTED THE 2019 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM STATE COORDINATORS CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 20-21, 2019 IN ARLINGTON, VA. THE CONFERENCE HAD OVER 70 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING STATE COORDINATORS FROM 37 STATES AND AMS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL STAFF.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Orlo Ehart | SENIOR SCIENCE ADVISOR, PUBLIC POLICY | 38 | $0 |
| Lisa Benson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NASDA FOUNDATION | 40 | $0 |
| Barbara Glenn | CEO | 8 | $0 |
| Walt Whitcomb | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/18) | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Chinn | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/18) | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Strain | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/18) | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Troxler | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/18) | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Kettler | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/18) | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Taylor | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Russell Redding | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Ball | SECRETARY/TREASUER | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Quarles | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Goehring | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Witte | FIRST V.P. TO PRES. (TRANS 09/18) | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Reviczky | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 09/18) | 2 | $0 |
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