Patricia Hoppe named NDA Division of Food and Nutrition Administrator


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Ciara Ressel
Public Information Officer
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SPARKS, Nev. - May 19, 2023

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) has announced Patricia Hoppe as the new Division of Food and Nutrition Administrator. Patricia has been with the NDA as Deputy Administrator for the division since 2016 and has been serving the state for nearly 20 years.

“We are happy to welcome Patricia into this role as the Division of Food and Nutrition Administrator,” said NDA Director J.J. Goicoechea. “She has displayed leadership skills as deputy administrator over the last six years that will help her succeed in this role.”

Administrator Hoppe has a Bachelor of Science in psychology from California Coast University. Her accomplishments also include being a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas Program with the Vegas Chamber, and she served as an Executive Council member for the National Certified Public Manager Consortium. Her professional background in behavioral psychology and ethical management enable her to interact effortlessly at all levels while encouraging positive accountability and increased collaboration.   

“I look forward to working with Administrator Hoppe and her continued leadership for the Division of Food and Nutrition,” said Director Goicoechea.

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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