Naig Highlights Northwest Iowa Innovation and Stewardship in Agriculture
From conservation-minded livestock producers in Lyon County to a growing goat creamery near Alton and a new water quality project at Dordt University, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says […]
Lyon County Farm Family Receives Statewide Good Farm Neighbor Award
An Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship award recognizing environmental stewardship, livestock care, and community leadership is heading to northwest Iowa. Inwood Family Honored at World Pork Expo Iowa […]
Dordt University Prairie Pond Project Receives $430,000 State Water Quality Investment
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced several 2026 urban water quality projects across the state, including one at Dordt University in Sioux Center. Dordt is receiving $430,000 from […]
Water Summary Update: Iowa is Drought Free
Above-average rainfall in July has positive impact on drought monitor.
Drought Conditions Improving
DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved slightly across much of the state due to above-normal precipitation totals in June, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Despite receiving below-normal precipitation […]
Spring Rainfall Improves Drought Conditions Across Iowa
DES MOINES – Drought conditions have improved across the state despite below-normal rainfall in April, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a wetter-than normal March, April saw below-average […]
Iowa Modernizes Nutrient Reduction Strategy for Soil and Water Health
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Department of Natural Resources, and Iowa State University unveiled updates to the Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy (INRS). The INRS is a science […]