Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

State launches new funding round for Choose Iowa Value-Added projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship opened applications for its competitive grant program supporting local food and agricultural product development Dec. 1, with individual awards reaching $25,000. The Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants provide matching funds to help agricultural…

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging awarded Choose Iowa Grant

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, a rural Johnson County agribusiness, was awarded a $19,500 Choose…

Taylor and Stephanie Getting, owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging in Oxford.

August’s derecho leaves storage, quality problems for Iowa farmers

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho will continue through the…