In addition to reducing nutrient loss, cover crops can provide long-term value to farmers DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that farmers who are using cover crops and not receiving state or federal cost share can sign up for a $5 per acre premium reduction on their crop insurance. A […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “The cool wet weather kept farmers mostly out of the fields and as a result they were only able […]
This year continues the chain of years with unusual harvest conditions driven by rapid weather changes in the latter part of the growing season. In mid-August, crops were significantly ahead of schedule in terms of maturity. Heat and moisture in May and June accelerated the pace of development, to the point that signs of maturity […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “This run of extremely wet weather has slowed harvest progress dramatically and as a result soybean harvest is now […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate reminds Iowans to be ‘Voter Ready’ as the absentee voting period begins this Monday, October 8, for the 2018 general election. Iowans wishing to vote early can download an absentee ballot request form and mail it to their county auditor’s office or vote in-person at the […]
For more than 70 years, the remains of Army Pvt. Donald E. Brown were buried as an Unknown at an American Military Cemetery in France. Thanks to the meticulous work of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency and DNA analysis, Brown’s remains are now coming home to Iowa. Brown, 24, originally from Thompson, Iowa, will be buried […]
Des Moines – Open enrollment begins November 1 and ends December 15 for Iowans purchasing or changing their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage to become effective January 1, 2019. “As the open enrollment season begins, Iowans should thoroughly research all coverage options. The ACA-compliant insurance market is available to Iowans, however, most Iowans […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate launches a new initiative to connect survivors of domestic violence with state and local resources available to them, such as the Safe at Home program. Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program administered by the Secretary of State’s Office. The “Share Their Story” initiative features […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Harvest is making steady progress despite soggy conditions across the state, with 11 percent of corn and 15 percent […]
Farmers should keep grain impacted by flood waters separate, follow FDA guidelines DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again reminding farmers that grain impacted by river flooding may be considered adulterated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Grain that has been determined to be adulterated cannot be used […]
