Farmers in Dubuque County as well as Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds are also eligible DES MOINES, Iowa (June 30, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the expansion of the Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to include farmers and landowners living in all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Watershed. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 29, 2026) – 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 November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 30, 2026 The environmental group Food & Water Watch is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to supply requested information about a nitrate assessment. Food & Water Watch allege the “apparently scuttled” assessment would have provided EPA with the research necessary to update drinking water standards […]
DES MOINES — A new ownership group is working to reshape the Des Moines Whiskey Festival, with plans to expand the event into a three-day celebration of whiskey, food, music, and Iowa culture. During a recent interview with Oskaloosa News and the Whisky Friends podcast, festival organizers shared their vision for the future of the […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 18, 2026 An Iowa man is taking Nintendo and Pokémon Company International to federal court for allegedly refusing to grant him “Pokémon Professor” status. Kyle Owens, 34, of Laurens is suing Nintendo of America and its affiliate, Pokémon Company International, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 18, 2026 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law May 18 a measure she and supporters say will lower property tax costs for Iowans — an issue Republicans said was their top priority for the 2026 session. “We’re bending the spending curve away from government and back toward […]
by Kadin Luhmann, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 18, 2026 Three environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to remove seven Iowa waterways from the state’s Impaired Waters List. Food and Water Watch, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) and the Environmental Law and Policy Center are asking the U.S. District […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 13, 2026 Early voting kicks off Wednesday, May 13 for the 2026 primary elections in Iowa. Iowans will have the chance to weigh in on contests determining either the Republican and Democratic nominees in several federal and state races. Voters can participate on Election Day, June 2, or […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 29, 2026 Senate Republicans argued a bill passed by the chamber Wednesday will help prevent government shutdowns in Iowa similar to those seen in Washington, D.C., but Democrats called the measure a “blatant power grab” that would allow the GOP majority to refuse to negotiate with a potential […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 27, 2026 The Iowa House passed a “right to repair” bill with bipartisan support Monday that aims to ensure Iowa farmers can more easily repair their own agricultural equipment. House File 2763, passed 70-18, would require manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make documentation, parts, software, firmware and tools […]
