Iowa Department of Agriculture
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Recent News About Iowa Department of Agriculture
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Iowa Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals
Agriculture Commissioner Mike Naig (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.
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Iowa puppy mill operator faces $60K in fines for mistreatment of dogs
An Iowa dog breeder has had his license revoked and is facing $60,000 in fines for his treatment of about 500 dogs at a puppy mill, according to a report by The Gazette.
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Iowa farmers and across nation await 'Great Bacon Crisis of 2022' over California Proposition 12
The owner of Becker Lane Organic Farm Dyersville told a Cedar Rapids news outlet that California's Proposition 12, which requires certain products sold in the state meet confinement requirements, doesn't really concern his operation.