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| Oct 12, 2026 | Secretary Naig Invites Community Meat Lockers to Apply for Choose Iowa Butchery Equipment Grants | Small-scale meat processors and custom lockers are eligible for funding to purchase equipment that expands processing capacity
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 12, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today invited small-scale meat process... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Urban Water Quality Project Grants | Cost-share grants support locally led conservation projects that improve water quality
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 29, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship ... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Secretary Naig Invites Iowans to Hit the Road for Second Annual Choose Iowa Fall Crawl | Approximately 125 locations statewide will welcome visitors Oct. 9-10 for fall fun, local food and authentic Iowa ag experiences
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today invited Iowans to hit the roa... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Secretary Naig Secures Funding for Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Program, Invites Schools to Apply | Permanent program authorized through 2026 Iowa Farm Act replaces successful 2025 pilot project
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2026) - As Iowa families and schools prepare for the start of a new school year, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Na... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Secretary Naig Announces Second Annual Statewide Choose Iowa Farm Crawl on June 26-27 | Choose Iowa members across the state will open their doors for a weekend of local food, family fun, and authentic agricultural experiences
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 17, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that Choos... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Secretary Naig Confirms Iowa’s Completion of USDA Pseudorabies Response Protocol | Second round of PRV testing is complete, and all farms have been released from quarantine
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 15, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig confirmed today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardshi... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Naig Confirms Iowa’s Completion of USDA Pseudorabies Response Protocol | Second round of PRV testing is complete, and all farms have been released from quarantine
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 15, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig confirmed today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardshi... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Secretary Naig Announces 11 Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants During Dairy Month | Projects across Iowa will expand dairy processing and adopt technologies that improve farm efficiency
LANSING, Iowa (June 12, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 11 Iowa dairy farms and businesses have been ... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Issues Guidance to Protect Animals from New World Screwworm | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 9, 2026) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) issued the following guidance for livestock producers, pet owners, and veterinarians to help protect animals from the parasitic New World Scre... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Secretary Naig Issues Statement on USDA Confirmation of Pseudorabies in Swine Herds in Iowa and Texas | DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today issued a statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced confirmed cases of th... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Weekly Fuel Report | ### About the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship advocates for Iowa's farmers and protects consumers, animals, our food supply and our shared soil and water resources.... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Secretary Naig Invites Students to Enter the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest as Part of Iowa’s America250 Celebration | Selected artwork celebrating agriculture and America will appear in a popular annual coloring calendar
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 7, 2026) - As part of Iowa’s America250 celebration, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting school-ag... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Secretary Naig Awards 30 Value-Added Grants as Momentum Behind Choose Iowa Continues to Build | Value-added grants help farmers and small businesses expand and diversify the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made food, beverages, and ag products
SLATER, Iowa (Mar. 30, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig ann... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Third Year of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants | Program supports on-farm dairy processing and labor-saving technology
DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 2, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that applications are now open for the third year of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovatio... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces 108 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Projects to Expand Access to E15, Biodiesel in Iowa | Projects in 46 counties receive cost-share grants through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 18, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Pro... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces 9 Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grants | $355,000 in Choose Iowa cost-share grants will leverage a total investment of approximately $1.94 million
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 17, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today nine Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 60 Choose Iowa Members to Welcome Guests for the Choose Iowa Farm Open House | Iowans are invited to enjoy a weekend of agritourism and local food, beverages, and ag products
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 11, 2025) – Sixty Choose Iowa members from across Iowa will welcome guests on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14, for ... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces $200,000 Investment in the Choose Iowa Farms to Food Banks Program | Second year of state investment helps Choose Iowa members partner with food banks to help address food insecurity
HIAWATHA, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agricultu... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces New Water Quality Project in Central Iowa’s Beaver Creek Watershed | Three-year watershed project is upstream from the Des Moines Metro and will add nitrate-reducing conservation practices and incentivize the use of cover crops
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 8, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announc... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces Grants for 90 Projects to Improve Consumer Access to E15 in Iowa | Iowa fuel stations in 48 counties to receive cost-share grants totaling more than $1.23 million through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Vietnamese Agri Trade Mission to Iowa | IOWA, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2025 – A delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam led by Minister Do Duc Duy began a trade mission to the United States, with the first stop being Iowa. Welcoming and w... |
| May 21, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces Inaugural Statewide Choose Iowa Farm Store Crawl on June 21-22 | Explore Iowa’s countryside by supporting local farmers and businesses during this exciting weekend event
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 21, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that Choose Iowa will host its inaugural stat... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Grain Indemnity Fund Assessment to Cease on September 1, 2025 | DES MOINES, Iowa (April 17, 2025) – The Grain Indemnity Fund Board voted today to cease the assessment on grain sold to Iowa-licensed grain dealers as well as the participation fees for Iowa licensed grain dealers and warehouse operators as... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | DOWNTOWN FARMERS' MARKET TO KICK OFF 50TH SEASON ON SATURDAY, MAY 3 | GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Opening day for the 50th season of the Downtown Farmers' Market presented by UnityPoint Health is under a month away. The Market will begin on Saturday, May 3 from 7 a.m. – Noon in th... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Secretary Naig Invites Students to Enter the 2025 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest | Contest winners will be honored at the 2025 Iowa State Fair and will have their artwork published in a popular coloring calendar
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 8, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting school-aged Iowa student... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Receives Notice of Bankruptcy for Benson Hill Holdings, Inc. | DES MOINES, Iowa (March 26, 2025) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been notified that Benson Hill Holdings, Inc., of St. Louis, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy effective March 20, 2025. Benson Hill Holdings,... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Pullet Flock in Buena Vista County | DES MOINES, Iowa (March 14, 2025) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic ... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces 15 Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants | Cost-share grants will incorporate labor saving technology, increase on-farm dairy processing
AMES, Iowa (March 12, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 15 Iowa dairy projects have been awarded Choose Iowa Da... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Secretary Naig Launches Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Pilot Program for Schools | Students will enjoy fresh, local food sourced from Choose Iowa members’ farms and small businesses
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 10, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Pro... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Secretary Naig Presents 2025 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards to Sparky’s One Stop and Pro Cooperative | ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa (Feb. 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the 2025 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards to two fuel retailers that are leaders in promoting biofuels in Iowa. Al’s Corner Oil, which operates Sparky’s ... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Secretary Naig Announces 2025 Leadership Team | DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 7, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig introduced the team he has selected to lead the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in 2025. The group is comprised of both tenured advisors and talen... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Sioux, Worth and Monona County Flocks | DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 16, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected three cases of Highly Pathoge... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Sac County | DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 11, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic A... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Commercial Layer Flock | DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 6, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Av... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Secretary Naig Celebrates the Closing of Iowa’s Last Remaining Ag Drainage Wells | Closing of final Ag Drainage Wells concludes more than a quarter-century of sustained work
GILMORE CITY, Iowa (Nov. 19, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today celebrated the closing of the state’s last remaining Agricultural ... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Provides Update on the Circumstances Involving Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc. | DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 25, 2024) – On September 30, Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc. notified the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship that, due to their financial position, they were unable to purchase feed for approximately 1.3 m... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants | Cost-share grants are aimed at increasing on-farm dairy processing and incorporating labor saving technology
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the availability of Choose Iowa Dairy Inn... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Secretary Naig Encourages Propane Consumers to Plan Ahead for Harvest, Winter Heating Needs | With strong propane supplies and prices comparable to last year, now is a good time to ‘top off the tanks’
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 20, 2024) – With harvest upon us and the winter months approaching, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig i... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to ‘Keep Safety Top of Mind’ this Harvest Season | National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15 - 21
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 19, 2024) – With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in t... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Official Photos Now Available from Iowa State Fair Ceremonies Hosted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship | Photos are available for publication and public use
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hosted three successful award ceremonies during the record-setting 2024 Iowa State Fair. Officia... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Grain Indemnity Fund Assessment to Continue for Additional Year | The Grain Indemnity Fund serves as a low-cost insurance policy for Iowa farmers
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 27, 2024) – The assessment on grain sold to or deposited at Iowa-licensed grain dealers and warehouses as part of the Iowa Grain Deposito... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 439 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at the 2024 Iowa State Fair | Program celebrates farms that have been in the same family for 100 and 150 years
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 15, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 439 Iowa farm fami... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Secretary Naig Honors 16 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest Winners at the 2024 Iowa State Fair | Annual calendar contest highlights Iowa student artists and their connections to Iowa agriculture
DES MOINES, Iowa (August 13, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students whose artwork was selected for inclus... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | An inside look at how Michigan is dealing with bird flu in dairy cows and humans | Listen to the article 6 min
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As questions swirl around bird flu, Michigan is doing things a bit differently. While criticism is mounting about a national response to the ... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Secretary Naig Provides Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response Measures within Iowa, Announces New Dairy Exhibition Requirements | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 25, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today provided an update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) state response measures, including announcing new testing requirements for dairy cattle particip... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Two Sioux County Dairy Herds | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 21, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected cases of Highly Pathogenic Av... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sac County Turkey Flock | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 20, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic A... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Dairy Herd | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 19, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic A... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases Detected in Two Northwest Iowa Dairies | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected two cases of Highly Pathogeni... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Wyoming becomes 12th state to report bird flu in dairy cows | Listen to the article 3 min
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Wyoming has reported its first case of bird flu in dairy cows, expanding the outbreak to 12 states.
State officials said last week the case w... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | As FDA urges crackdown on bird flu in raw milk, some states say their hands are tied | Officials in two of the three states probing their first cases of bird flu in dairy cattle this month said their hands are tied after the Food and Drug Administration pleaded with states to ramp up testing and restrictions on potentially in... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Iowans Encouraged to Visit Farmers Markets, Vouchers Available for Low-Income Seniors and WIC Recipients | Low-income seniors and WIC recipients can use vouchers to purchase fresh, local and nutritious produce at participating vendors
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 10, 2024) – As summer kicks off, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging I... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Dairy, Additional Response Measures and Requests of USDA Announced | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 7, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Av... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Cherokee County | DES MOINES, Iowa (June 2, 2024) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Av... |
| May 29, 2024 | Bird flu found in beef from US dairy cow as outbreak intensifies | Dive Brief:
Beef tissue from a sick dairy cow sent to slaughter tested positive for bird flu, the Agriculture Department said on Friday, the first time the virus has been identified as part of the USDA’s food safety study.
The muscle and ti... |
| May 29, 2024 | More than 4 million chickens to be killed in Iowa after officials detect bird flu on farm | A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected among a massive flock of egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, Iowa, officials confirmed. Officials confirmed to CBS News that 4.2 million birds were impacted and will be killed.
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| May 14, 2024 | Deadline Approaching for Century and Heritage Farm Applications | Farm families will be honored on August 15 at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 14, 2024) – The June 1 deadline for eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition is quickly approaching, and the Iowa Dep... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Iowa Dairy Farmers, Poultry Producers Encouraged to Remain Vigilant Against Threat of HPAI | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is closely and continually monitoring the evolving situation, while reminding consumers that pasteurized milk and dairy products are safe to enjoy
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 12, 2024) –The Iow... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Secretary Naig Addresses Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force Annual Meeting | Secretary Naig serves as the states’ co-chair
DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 6, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, who serves as the states’ Co-chair of the Mississippi River / Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force, addressed the annual m... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Sioux County | DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 23, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of Highly Pa... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases Confirmed in Kossuth and Cerro Gordo Counties | DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 11, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed positive cases of Highly Pat... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Cases Confirmed in Taylor and Jones Counties | DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 10, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed positive cases of Highly Pat... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Secretary Naig Encourages Farmers to Utilize, Update the State’s Free Hay and Straw Directory | Secretary Naig Encourages Farmers to Utilize, Update the State’s Free Hay and Straw Directory Free, searchable online listing connects Iowa sellers with in-state or out-of-state buyers
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jul. 6, 2023) – The Iowa Department o... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks Now Available for Iowa WIC Recipients, Low-Income Seniors | Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks Now Available for Iowa WIC Recipients, Low-Income Seniors Program assists Iowa WIC recipients and lower-income seniors in obtaining fresh and nutritious local produce while building market demand for ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Twenty-Three Locations Awarded Grants From the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 28, 2023) – Twenty-three Iowa locations in 16 different counties were awarded more than $1.1 million in cost-share grants from the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) during the latest quarterly applica... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Iowans Invited to Nominate Conservation Leaders for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award | DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 27, 2023) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communitie... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Buena Vista County | DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 25, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pa... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Secretary Naig Announces Leadership Team for Second Term | A public swearing-in ceremony will take place in the Iowa State Capitol on Friday, January 13
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 5, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced employees who will serve in leadership positions at the ... |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Sac County | DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 9, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pat... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Beth Romer Named Choose Iowa Program Director | State marketing and promotion program connecting consumers to Iowa products moves closer to launch
Des Moines, Iowa (Dec. 7, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that Beth Romer has been named the Choose Iowa Prog... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Buena Vista County | DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 2, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pat... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Layer Flock in Wright County, Iowa | DES MOINES, Iowa (October 31, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Secretary of Agriculture Naig Welcomes Nominations for Local Food and Farm Program Advisory Council | Secretary of Agriculture Naig Welcomes Nominations for Local Food and Farm Program Advisory Council Nominations must be submitted by October 15
DES MOINES, Iowa (September 19, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today welcomed I... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Secretary Naig Honors 15 Choose Iowa Coloring Contest Winners at Iowa State Fair | Secretary Naig Honors 15 Choose Iowa Coloring Contest Winners at Iowa State Fair Annual coloring contest calendar showcases student artists and Iowa agriculture
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig pres... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 351 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at Iowa State Fair | 351 Century and Heritage Farm Families Honored at Iowa State Fair Program celebrates farms that have been in the same family for 100 and 150 years, respectively
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iow... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards Presented to 40 Farm Families at the Iowa State Fair | Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards Presented to 40 Farm Families at the Iowa State Fair Farm families honored by Iowa Governor’s Office, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources for enviro... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Iowa Farmers are Encouraged to Update the Hay and Straw Directory | Iowa Farmers are Encouraged to Update the Hay and Straw Directory Free listing connects Iowa buyers and sellers
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 6, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship offers a free directory to connect far... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Launches Program to Strengthen Local Food Systems, Expand Economic Opportunities for Farmers | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Launches Program to Strengthen Local Food Systems, Expand Economic Opportunities for Farmers Partnership with USDA, Food Banks, Food Hubs Connects Farmers to Underserved Communities
DES MO... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Lifts Order Cancelling Live Bird Exhibitions Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Lifts Order Cancelling Live Bird Exhibitions Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Marks notable step forward in disease response
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 3, 2022) — The Iowa Department o... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Secretary Naig Reminds Farmers, Apiarists to Update Information on Iowa Sensitive Crop Directory | Secretary Naig Reminds Farmers, Apiarists to Update Information on Iowa Sensitive Crop Directory
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 1, 2022) –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged producers of pesticide sensitive crops to renew their... |
| May 19, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Lifts Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Quarantine Restrictions on Three Iowa Poultry Sites | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Lifts Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Quarantine Restrictions on Three Iowa Poultry Sites
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 19, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship this w... |
| May 3, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Bremer County, Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Bremer County, Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 3, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Nominations for 2022 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award due May 2 | Nominations for 2022 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award due May 2
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 27, 2022) —Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon are reminding Iowans t... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Egg-laying facility in Iowa kills 5.3 million chickens, fires 200-plus workers | Animal rights activists are up in arms over reports that a chicken farm in Iowa killed more than five million birds, after detecting a case of avian influenza, in what activists say was a gruesome culling method. The factory farm later dism... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Kossuth County, Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Kossuth County, Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 24, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agricul... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Additional Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Bremer County, Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Additional Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Bremer County, Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 21, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardsh... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Secretary Naig Invites Students to Join the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest | Secretary Naig Invites Students to Join the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 7, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging school-age students to participate in the 2022 Choose Iowa Calendar Cont... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Additional Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Hardin County, Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Additional Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Hardin County, Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 6, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardshi... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Rising Prices Elevate the Importance of NCWM Standards in the Marketplace | ...rising prices and recession are when the need for weights and measures presence in the marketplace is most pronounced.
LINCOLN, Neb. (PRWEB) April 05, 2022
Consumers are reeling under rising prices, making it even more critical to get a ... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Waterdrop Series B, Kalera SPAC & Oatly ads ban | This past week saw foodtech companies Waterdrop and Lunchbox close eight-figure Series B rounds; while over in agtech, vertical farming operation Kalera announced plans to go public via a SPAC deal.
Elsewhere, a new report from the nonprofi... |