US EditionIowa Invests $200k to Tackle Food Insecurity in Northeast Iowa
The Iowa Department of Agriculture commits $200,000 to match food bank purchases from local farms, supporting over 24 farms and addressing food insecurity statewide.
- On September 4, 2025, Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, revealed a $200,000 investment to support the second year of a state initiative that helps food banks purchase locally produced goods at the HACAP location in Hiawatha.
- The funding follows a successful pilot program last year and addresses a federal program cancellation in March that had offered similar support.
- Six food banks, including HACAP, will use the funds to purchase local food items such as dairy, meat, eggs, and produce through a dollar-for-dollar match system.
- Naig emphasized that collaborating with nearby food banks and farmers enables the delivery of fresh, healthy food to those experiencing food insecurity while also benefiting local agricultural producers and small enterprises.
- The program's continuation aims to reduce food insecurity affecting one in nine Iowans and expand local market opportunities for Iowa producers.
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