Secretary Naig to Present New Day Dairy with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award A pillar of the Clarksville community, the Bolin family has been farming in Butler County since 1890 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig …
OP-ED: 11 of the ‘Best Days Ever’ By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig The start of August signals that summer is winding down. Students begin preparing to head back to school, fall activities ramp up, and farmers start to look ahead to harvest while …
Secretary Naig to Present the Erlbacher Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Fifth generation Crawford County farm family recognized for their commitment to their community DES MOINES, Iowa (Jul. 27, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike …
More than $1.6 Million in Grants Awarded from the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Statewide program continues momentum for greater consumer access to lower cost Iowa grown biofuels DES MOINES, Iowa (July 26, 2023) – The Iowa Renewable Fuels …
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jul. 12, 2023) – Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award on behalf of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to the Josh and Kelli Berg family. The presentation will take place …
Secretary Naig to Present the Preston Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award With four generations on the farm, Kossuth County family recognized for contributions to their community DES MOINES, Iowa (Jul. 7, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture …
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 of Agriculture …
Secretary Naig to Present the Schleisman Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award Diversified, multi-generational Calhoun County farm family recognized for contributions to their community DES MOINES, Iowa (Jul. 5, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of …
OP-ED: Enjoying the Best of Iowa Summers By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig I enjoy spending many hours traveling throughout the Iowa countryside each year – to all 99 counties, to my family’s farm in the northwest corner of the state, and to our …
Hardin County Project to Add Proven Water Quality Practices via Batch-and-Build Model Edge-of-field practices will be installed in the South Fork Iowa River Watershed DES MOINES, Iowa (June 21, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced …
Secretary Naig Comments on EPA’s RFS Volumes DES MOINES, Iowa (June 21, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after the Biden Administration released the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023, 2024 …
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report June 12 - June 18, 2023 DES MOINES, Iowa (June 20, 2023) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics …
Though cover crops will continue to be strongly emphasized, added focus will include edge-of-field practices DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project …
30 Mini-Grants Awarded for the Iowa Farm to Summer “Root for Radishes!” Campaign Fun program teaches children about the benefits of fresh produce while building markets for Iowa farmers DES MOINES, Iowa (June 13, 2023) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture …
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Plymouth County Ash tree-killing insect now confirmed in all but two of Iowa's 99 counties DES MOINES, Iowa (June 8, 2023) – Federal identification has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Plymouth …
Though cover crops will continue to be emphasized, added focus will be on edge-of-field practices such as saturated buffers, bioreactors, wetlands and grade stabilization structures. DES MOINES, Iowa (June 7, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig …
Reinstatement of Grain Indemnity Fund Assessment Moved to September 1 With Governor Reynolds' signature on HF 666, the assessment will now begin on September 1 instead of July DES MOINES, Iowa (June 2, 2023) – As a result of Governor Reynolds signing …
Secretary Naig, Ten other Commissioners of Agriculture Raise Concerns with EPA About RFS Volumes DES MOINES, Iowa (June 1, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and ten other elected Commissioners of Agriculture from around the country recently …
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 Iowa farmers DES …
Secretary Naig Announces Expanded Water Quality Wetlands Partnership with Ducks Unlimited Water quality wetlands help to improve Iowa’s water quality while providing habitat for wildlife DES MOINES, Iowa (May 31, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike …
