SPARKS, Nev. -
September 26, 2024The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is hosting the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the Rafter 3C Arena in Fallon, Nev. The Governor’s Conference on Agriculture will cover regulatory and economic development information and resources for Nevada’s farmers, ranchers, food producers and industry partners.
“We are very excited to bring back the Governor’s Conference on Agriculture after a six-year hiatus and hope this programming will be beneficial for our agriculture industry,” said NDA Director J.J. Goicoechea.
The conference is free to attend and will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., immediately preceding the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association 89th Annual Convention and Trade Show.
“We hope that by partnering with the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association and hosting this before their annual meeting will make it more accessible for our agriculture community to attend,” said Director Goicoechea.
Registration is available 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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