NASDA Members Elect Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal as 2025–2026 President

Press Release

ROGERS, Ark. - During the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2026 officers. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal will be NASDA's 2025-2026 President.

"I am honored to be elected NASDA president and grateful for the opportunity to serve my fellow members. Working alongside some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated leaders in American agriculture, including our commissioners, secretaries, directors, and their expert staff, is inspiring. Through NASDA, we will continue collaborating across states to advance meaningful policies and actions that create lasting, positive change for our farmers and others within our agricultural sector," Beal said.

As part of her presidency, Commissioner Beal will lead NASDA in hosting the 2026 Annual Meeting, Sept. 13 -16, in Portland, Maine. The gathering will bring agriculture leaders from across the nation to the state, highlighting Maine's farms, fisheries, and forests, and reinforcing NASDA's role in shaping resilient agricultural policy. The theme of the 2026 meeting, "Resilient Roots, Bountiful Future," captures the organization's shared commitment to strengthening the foundations of American agriculture while creating new opportunities for future generations.

NASDA's 2026 Board of Directors includes:

• President: Commissioner Amanda Beal, Maine
• Vice President: Director Derek Sandison, Washington
• Second Vice President: Secretary Mike Naig, Iowa
• Secretary-Treasurer: Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia
• Past President: Secretary Wes Ward, Arkansas
• At-Large: Director Jillien Streit, Montana