By Drew Viguet
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
April 2, 2025
Fast facts:
- Wes Ward will present Mid-South Ag & Environmental Law Conference keynote
- Conference is co-hosted by National Ag Law Center and the NASDA Foundation
- Registration is online
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture and president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, or NASDA, will deliver the keynote address for the 12th Annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference.
Wes Ward will deliver the keynote address, “Perspectives on State Ag Departments, Trade, and Ag Industry.” The presentation will take place during the Mid-South conference’s online “Early Bird” program on Wednesday, May 14, before the main conference takes place in June.
Attendees must register for the Mid-South conference by May 13 to attend this online-only bonus event, which offers continuing legal education credit, as well as continuing education from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
“Secretary Ward’s contribution to agriculture is recognized far and wide, as evidenced by his prominent national leadership role as president of NASDA,” said Harrison Pittman, director of the National Agricultural Law Center, or NALC. “Wes is a leading voice for the ag community in Arkansas and beyond, and we’re looking forward to him sharing his perspectives with us for the conference keynote.”
The NALC has partnered with the NASDA Foundation to co-host both of its 2025 conferences, the Mid-South conference and the Western Water, Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference.
Registration for the Mid-South is available online at http://nationalaglawcenter.org/midsouth2025.
“I look forward to discussing the current state of agriculture during the Mid-South ‘Early Bird,’ as well as where things are heading for the industry,” said Ward. “There is a lot that state agriculture departments and agricultural stakeholders can learn from each other as policies and regulations evolve.”
Pittman said that similarities between NALC and the NASDA Foundation make the conference partnership a tremendous benefit for stakeholders.
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