Iowa Ag Secretary also notes economic challenges, progress on water quality, expanded renewable fuel retail options DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today highlighted some of the top ag issues in Iowa in 2016. “Iowa farmers saw record production for both corn and soybeans again in 2016, however low prices are making […]
DES MOINES—Iowa’s population has grown by more than 87,824 since 2010, according to new estimates provided to the State Data Center from the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2016 estimated population of the state is 3,134,693 people. “Iowa’s population continues it’s slow and steady growth that we have seen for the past few decades,” said Gary […]
Official Results Yet to Be Certified DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced the passage of the referendum to reinstate the $.50 per head Iowa beef checkoff that was held November 30th. The preliminary results show a positive vote of 56 percent to 44 percent in favor of reinstating […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, Sept. 15, to honor the life of Maj. Gen. Warren G. “Bud” Lawson. Gen. Lawson passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the age of 83. Gen. Lawson’s visitation will be held on […]
Governors of ethanol-producing states collectively join together urging elimination of regulatory hurdle to expand opportunities for E15 and mid-level ethanol blends (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad, along with Gov. Mark Dayton (D-MN), Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R-ND), Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R-SD), Gov. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Gov. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Gov. Jay Nixon (D-MO) today […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunset today, September 9, 2016 until sunrise, September 12, 2016, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state. […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) named Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Vander Linden will replace Rep. Tom Sands, who announced in June that he would not seek re-election this fall. “Over the last six years, House Republicans have championed efforts to […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset, Tuesday, July 12, to honor police officers in Dallas, Texas, who were killed in the line of duty on Thursday, July 7. This directive follows a presidential proclamation that was released by the White House […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate supports the Iowa Senate bill that would allow 17-year-olds to participate in primary elections, if they will be 18 by the date of that year’s general election. Pate, Iowa’s Commissioner of Elections, proposed an amendment to Senate File 2142 that altered the present age of voter […]
How to find which candidates have successfully filed DES MOINES – The filing period for Iowa’s state and federal office seekers began Monday morning, February 29, at 8 am and runs through 5 pm on March 18. Candidates must file their paperwork with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. The petition requirements for each office […]
