Arkansas hosted a delegation of 33 international agricultural attachés from 24 countries this week in conjunction with the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting.
The attachés represented nations across the globe, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, the European Union, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Ireland, Lithuania, Mexico, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Their visit highlighted Arkansas’s diverse agricultural production, research, and innovation while strengthening international agricultural trade relationships.
“Arkansas is one of the top farming states and the nation’s leading rice producer,” said Governor Sanders. “Meeting with some of the best and brightest agricultural leaders from around the world was an opportunity to share ideas, strengthen trade, and highlight the role Arkansas farmers play in feeding the world. It’s conversations like these that help farmers enter new markets, help countries reduce dependence on China, and ensure Arkansas agriculture remains a global leader.”
Source : arkansas.gov