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. “Farmers continued to make planting progress between the storms this past week and now 40 percent of corn acres […]
During May letters will be sent farmers in Poweshiek through Wright Counties who had previously registered a premises DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that during May the final round of letters will be sent to farmers who have previously registered a livestock premises in an effort to update the […]
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. “Farmers in much of the state were able to get a good start on planting and now 17 percent […]
This year Iowa celebrates its 77th Soil & Water Conservation Week, April 29th – May 6th. The celebration is part of the nationally celebrated Soil and Water Stewardship Week. The theme is “Watersheds; Our Water, Our Home!” The Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was organized in February 1942. For the past 76 […]
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. “Another round of cold, wet weather and some significant snowfall again kept farmers from the field for much of […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that Julie Kenney has been hired as the new Deputy Secretary for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. She started with the Department on April 2. “Julie has a passion for agriculture and will be a tremendous asset to the Department. Her […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on Tuesday on Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey’s confirmation by the U.S. Senate to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Bill Northey is a talented, passionate, hard-working Iowan, and I am excited […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation on Thursday recognizing March 14, 2018, as Iowa Honey Bee Day. The proclamation highlights the importance of honey bees to Iowa agriculture and the environment. It also emphasizes the role humans play in protecting honey bees from diseases and pests. According to the Iowa Honey Producers […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Monday, February 19, 2018, to honor the murdered and injured in Wednesday’s tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The governor’s order is issued in conjunction with President Donald Trump’s […]
We finished up our first week of the 2018 legislative session and everyone is excited to get back to work for our constituents. It is an honor to serve you in the Iowa Senate. It was nice to be back at home in the district the last few months, but I am looking forward to […]
