FALLON, Nev. -
November 22, 2024The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) hosted the Governor’s Conference on Agriculture in Fallon, Nev. on Wednesday, facilitating discussions on economic impacts, business resources, and regulatory information for the agriculture industry. This was the first time the conference was held since 2018.
“Speaking directly with agriculture industry members is critical to fulfilling the NDA’s mission to preserve, protect and promote Nevada agriculture,” said NDA Director J.J. Goicoechea. “We were proud to welcome Chase McNamara from the Governor’s Office to be part of these conversations.”
In addition to representatives from the Governor’s Office, agriculture stakeholders, policymakers and local governments were in attendance, allowing for robust conversations, critical to the future of agriculture. Sessions included:
- Economic outlook for Nevada food and agriculture
- Business resources for agriculture/agribusinesses in Nevada
- NDA requirements, licenses, certifications, permits and fees
- Nevada pressing agricultural issues
More information and clips from sessions can be found at agri.nv.gov/govcon.
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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