Iowa Department Of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Press Releases

• Published on June 25, 2024 - 20:35 GMT

  Secretary Naig Provides Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response Measures within Iowa, Announces New Dairy Exhibition ...

  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 participating in Iowa …

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• Published on June 21, 2024 - 20:18 GMT

  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 Avian Influenza …

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• Published on June 20, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

  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 Avian Influenza ( …

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• Published on June 19, 2024 - 20:20 GMT

  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 Avian Influenza ( …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 20:49 GMT

  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 Pathogenic Avian …

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• Published on June 12, 2024 - 20:26 GMT

  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Dairy

  DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 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 Avian Influenza ( …

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• Published on June 10, 2024 - 15:17 GMT

  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 Iowa families …

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• Published on June 7, 2024 - 20:18 GMT

  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 Avian Influenza ( …

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• Published on June 7, 2024 - 19:22 GMT

  Secretary Naig Honors the Streit Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

  Multi-generational Palo Alto County farm family shows dedication to their community while demonstrating good stewardship of their land and cattle WEST BEND, Iowa (June 7, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig honored the Streit Family from Palo …

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• Published on June 5, 2024 - 20:00 GMT

  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in an O’Brien County Dairy Herd

  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 Avian Influenza (HPAI) in O’Brien County, Iowa. …

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• Published on June 2, 2024 - 20:06 GMT

  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 Avian Influenza ( …

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• Published on May 30, 2024 - 16:57 GMT

  Secretary Naig to Present the Boelen Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

  First generation Poweshiek County farm family is dedicated to their community, livestock and land DES MOINES, Iowa (May 30, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Boelen Family from Poweshiek County with the Wergin Good Farm …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 20:55 GMT

  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Flock of Commercial Layer Chickens in Sioux County

  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Flock of Commercial Layer Chickens in Sioux County   DES MOINES, Iowa (May 28, 2024) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and …

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• Published on May 28, 2024 - 20:55 GMT

  Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report May 20-26, 2024

  May 20-26, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa (May 20, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through …

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• Published on May 24, 2024 - 14:06 GMT

  Secretary Naig Applauds Committee Passage of House Farm Bill

  DES MOINES, Iowa (May 24, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today applauded the House Agriculture Committee’s bipartisan passage of the new Farm Bill. He thanked Representatives Feenstra and Nunn, members of the Committee, as well as the …

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• Published on May 23, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

  Deadline Approaching for Choose Iowa Calendar Contest Submissions

  Student artists will be honored at the 2024 Iowa State Fair by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig DES MOINES, Iowa (May 23, 2024) – The deadline for Iowa school-aged students to submit entries for the 2024 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest is quickly …

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• Published on May 23, 2024 - 15:08 GMT

  Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report - May 20, 2024

  May 13-19, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa (May 20, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through …

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• Published on May 15, 2024 - 15:50 GMT

  Secretary Naig to Present the Struthers Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

  Cattle, crops, conservation and community define multi-generational Story County farm family DES MOINES, Iowa (May 15, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Chuck and Kay Struthers Family of …

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• Published on May 14, 2024 - 20:56 GMT

  Gov. Reynolds, Sec. Naig request federal assistance from USDA for Iowa farmers impacted by severe storms

  DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds today sent a letter co-signed with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to Secretary Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting federal assistance for farmers whose properties were damaged or …

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• Published on May 14, 2024 - 16:04 GMT

  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 Department of …

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