Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made several stops across Northwest Iowa, connecting with students at Dordt University and meeting with community members and livestock producers in Hull.
Naig’s visit to Dordt University allowed him to speak directly with agriculture students about industry opportunities and state agricultural policy. Naig then traveled to Hull this Thursday morning to meet and have coffee with the Sioux County Cattlemen at Hull Coop as part of his “Keep Iowa Growing” Tour.
Naig emphasized the challenge of low national livestock numbers. He cited historical low points in domestic cattle production, emphasizing that the country is experiencing the “smallest beef herd in the United States since the nineteen fifties and a real need and desire to grow that beef herd”.
“The smallest beef herd in the United States since the 1950’s and a real need and desire to grow that beef herd. And we think Iowa should play a role in that and can play a role in that. And so we’re looking at a lot of different programs to help with that.” – Naig made this comment in an interview with Sioux County Radio Wednesday night.
Naig also highlighted the expansion of the Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools program, giving grants to six Siouxland districts.
His Sioux County stop was among several other Northwest Iowa stops this week.
