SPARKS, Nev. -
February 21, 2024The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) has
named Meghan Brown as the new Division of Plant Health and Compliance
Administrator. Administrator Brown will be leading the Division of Plant Health
and Compliance after previously serving as Deputy Administrator for the past
eight years.
“Administrator Brown is a natural fit for this
position,” said NDA Director J.J. Goicoechea. “Her dedication to agriculture
and the Department offers tremendous experience and knowledge. I look forward
to working with her in this new capacity.”
Administrator Brown is a graduate of Utah State University
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Rural
Development. Prior to coming to the NDA, she was the Executive Director for the
Nevada Cattlemen’s Association and worked as a Rural Representative for U.S.
Congressman Mark Amodei. Her personal goal is to leave a legacy that has
created opportunities and enhanced the sustainable productivity of agricultural
communities both within the Silver State and at the national level.
About the Nevada Department of Agriculture
The Nevada
Department of Agriculture (NDA) mission is to preserve, protect and
promote Nevada’s agriculture. The department has 225 dedicated employees
providing services in its five divisions, Administrative Services, Animal
Industry, Measurement Standards, Food and Nutrition, and Plant Health and
Compliance. The department’s $288 million budget facilitates regulatory and
administrative work in agriculture and food manufacturing industries,
protecting public and environmental health and worker safety, and providing
food distribution and oversight for the United States Department of
Agriculture’s school and community nutrition programs.
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