Led by Secretary @MikeNaigIA, the Department ensures animal health, food safety, consumer protection and promotes soil health and water conservation practices.
Proud to be joined by Secretary @MikeNaigIA and ag leaders as I signed the Iowa Farm Bill into law, expanding opportunities for our farmers, producers, and rural communities.
I also enacted water quality legislation, funding the state’s most effective programs and our most urgent needs.
Thank you to all who attended today's @NPPCWPX SIP luncheon!
We were joined by @MikeNaigIA, Iowa Sec. of Ag (@IADeptAg), followed by an NPPC discussion on issues facing the industry, including farm bill, Prop. 12, trade, state policy, MAHA initiatives, and animal welfare. #WPX26
Following the signing of the bipartisan Iowa Farm Act by @IAGovernor, Secretary @MikeNaigIA issued a statement: “The signing of the first-ever Iowa Farm Act is an important step forward for Iowa agriculture..."
Read the full statement at: https://t.co/Xi4ctKrlVO #IowaAg
Sec. @MikeNaigIA joined @IAGovernor when she signed House File 2771, the Agriculture & Natural Resources budget, which includes new investments in water quality to support Farm to Faucet infrastructure improvements up & downstream.
https://t.co/5ZJGUnC5NK
Secretary @MikeNaigIA commented on today's Iowa Crop Progress & Condition report, which was released by the @usda_nass. The report is released weekly April through November. The @IADeptAg also provides a weekly weather summary. #IowaAg
https://t.co/SKa3hxU39R
Today we remember and honor the brave individuals who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their courage, commitment, and sacrifice, which helped secure the freedoms we enjoy each day.
Looking for some long weekend inspiration? Sign up for @ChooseIowa's new passport adventures to discover the best of Iowa agritourism and Iowa grown, raised and made foods and beverages.
🔗: https://t.co/5BzE8rx3dE
#IowaAg#WhyIowa
STORY: Farmers have made up significant ground in planting after a slow spring start. @IADeptAg@MikeNaigIA says recent weather windows allowed growers to move quickly, even as recent storms brought isolated damage across parts of the state. #IAag https://t.co/JjfrVECsve
Sec. @MikeNaigIA invited Iowans to experience the best of Iowa agriculture through the 2026 @ChooseIowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform connecting consumers with farms, local food, beverages & horticulture, and agritourism destinations. https://t.co/sy8O8fclX6
Secretary @MikeNaigIA commented on today's Iowa Crop Progress & Condition report, which was released by the @USDA_nass. The report is released weekly April through November. The @IADeptAg also provides a weekly weather summary. #IowaAg
https://t.co/FgG65fI0IA
@IADeptAg’s Streamside Buffer Initiative Pilot Project helps improve water quality in priority watersheds, like those upstream of Des Moines & Cedar Rapids, by encouraging farmers & landowners to plant perennial stream buffers that reduce nutrient runoff. https://t.co/HpcCp3eJZM
Secretary @MikeNaig today praised the United States House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote in support of nationwide year-round E15:
https://t.co/pSHeRXLjAb
Through June 1, take a self-guided tour through several eastern counties to explore how Iowa farmers are using cover crops, no-till & edge-of-field practices to protect water quality, improve soil health & reduce erosion. @IowaSoybeans
https://t.co/s2byZ63zU4
The Century & Heritage Farm program recognizes multi-generational farm families who have been on their farms for 100 or 150 years. If your family is eligible for this recognition, please submit your application by June 1. https://t.co/zDhASrKbec
Secretary @MikeNaigIA commented on today's Iowa Crop Progress & Condition report, which was released by the @usda_nass. The report is released weekly April through November. The @IADeptAg also provides a weekly weather summary. #IowaAg
https://t.co/fsl0zom5hi
Secretary @MikeNaigIA announced the first-round of 2026 urban water quality projects, marking the start of a multi-phase investment that will bring new conservation practices to communities of all sizes across the state. #IowaAg#CleanWaterIowa
https://t.co/tjdl1cUWRB
The @IADeptAg has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2026 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award to Friday, May 22. Nominate a deserving farmer today at https://t.co/wg1rnhGuU1