Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2022 DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 7, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2022 Century and Heritage Farm Program now. The program was created by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is safekeeping money and other valuables in the unclaimed property vault with the hope of reuniting it with their rightful owners. “In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’m releasing a holiday-themed list of people and businesses across Iowa who have unclaimed property waiting for them in […]
by Jennifer Konfrst Fair Taxes, Strong Public Schools Iowa Democrats rolled out plans this week for strong public schools and fair taxes. Our common sense plans will put more money in the pockets of hard working Iowans and make sure every kid gets a quality education. The education plan will invest another $300 million in […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello District 41 and next year, District 44! This week I had many visitors in Des Moines. On Tuesday, I was happy to visit with the Davis County FFA members as they joined hundreds of FFA members from across the state. On Wednesday I met with the Sigourney High School government […]
by Pat Grassley We took our first vote of the 2022 Legislative Session this week in the Iowa House. It was a vote I was very proud to cast because it’ll help support our renewable fuels industry here in Iowa. Good for Farmers. Good for Consumers. Good for Biofuels. Governor Reynolds has been working with […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 3, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the recent beef packer court settlement and the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into potential price disparities and anticompetitive practices in the live cattle market. “Iowa’s hardworking livestock producers have waited more than two years while the DOJ investigates […]
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds signed the final extension of the state’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation today, announcing it will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The signed proclamation can be found here. The proclamation was first issued in accordance with the Governor’s executive authority on March 17, 2020, to enable […]
The Iowa senators were part of a bipartisan group who called on the Biden administration to take a number of actions for a stronger RFS and to support biofuel. WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and several other Democrats and Republicans on a […]
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the opening of another round of funding opportunities for employers, nonprofits, educational and community groups seeking to provide high school youth with internship opportunities. Now available for the fourth consecutive year, Future Ready Iowa’s Summer Youth Internship Project grants are designed to help youth explore and prepare […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello District 41! Week three is in the books. That fact is hard to believe. The pressure of the first legislative deadline approaching is clearly felt in the Capitol with many bills finding their way through subcommittee meetings and committee debate. The deadlines are in place to get the bulk of […]
