The Texas Department of Agriculture is an important partner in the Don.t Pack a Pest for Academic Travelers Program.

TDA’s mission is to partner with all Texans to make Texas the nation's leader in agriculture, fortify our economy, empower rural communities, promote healthy lifestyles, and cultivate winning strategies for rural, suburban and urban Texas through exceptional service and the common threads of agriculture in our daily lives.

TDA Partners: 

  • Awinash Bhatkar, Coordinator for Biosecurity and Agriculture Resource Management, Texas Department of Agriculture 
  • Victoria Rivera, Plant quality program specialist, Texas Department of Agriculture 
  • Leslie Smith, Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs, Texas Department of Agriculture