The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University have introduced updates to Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS), the state’s soil health and water quality framework. The goal of the INRS is to assess and reduce nutrients in surface water through…
Applications are open now through Nov. 27 for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants. The grants can be used for projects that increase the availability of locally produced dairy products, including the purchase of on-farm pasteurization equipment or labor-reducing technology or equipment. This…
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Sept. 14 the formation of the Livestock Protection Innovation Grant Program. The program will provide grant funding to assist Iowa-based companies in the development of safe and effective vaccines that may help protect Iowa livestock from foreign animal diseases. Though the threat of…
As National Agriculture Week is recognized March 21-27, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said the agricultural industry, including Iowa, has numerous opportunities to innovate and solve problems. Issues stemming from disrupted supply chains in recent years have brought more attention to where “food, fiber and fuel” come from, Naig said. He credits…
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced March 7 that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 28 Choose Iowa cost-share grants to Iowa farmers, small businesses and nonprofits totaling $463,000. The Choose Iowa grants were created in 2022 to increase or diversify agricultural product offerings, expand markets…