US EditionFarmer Wade Dooley Joins Race for Iowa Agriculture Secretary
Wade Dooley, a sixth-generation farmer and conservation advocate, challenges incumbent Mike Naig while competing for the Democratic nomination against Chris Jones.
- On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Wade Dooley announced his Democratic candidacy for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, challenging Republican incumbent Mike Naig, who is seeking a third term.
- Dooley said he's running to ensure family farms and small towns have tools to succeed, criticizing Des Moines leadership for prioritizing big businesses and political insiders.
- A graduate of Iowa State University, Dooley returned to run his family's Century Farm northwest of Marshalltown in 2008, owns Dooley Ag Stewardship Inc., and serves on six local boards including the Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District.
- According to his campaign, Dooley announced the bid via a campaign news release, while Chris Jones, retired University of Iowa water scientist and expected Democratic challenger, plans to announce Thursday in Des Moines.
- If elected, Dooley plans to leverage Iowa Department of Agriculture resources to scale solutions for small towns and pursue practical, results-focused policies that adapt when programs fail.
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Marshalltown farmer running for Iowa Ag Secretary
Wade Dooley, a 43-year-old Democrat who farms northwest of Marshalltown, is running for state agriculture secretary. Dooley said leadership in Des Moines is too focused on helping big businesses and political insiders. “We have the best soils in the world, the most innovative people and some of the best technology on the planet,” Dooley told […]
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Iowa farmer Wade Dooley announces run for Iowa ag secretary
Wade Dooley, a farmer and owner of a custom seeding operation near Marshalltown, announced Tuesday his Democratic campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. According to a news release from Dooley’s campaign, the sixth-generation farmer intends to advocate for family farms…
Farmer Wade Dooley joins race for Iowa agriculture secretary
Marshalltown farmer launches campaign for state ag secretary
(Radio Iowa) – Wade Dooley, a 43-year-old Democrat who farms northwest of Marshalltown, is running for state agriculture secretary. He says leadership in Des Moines is too focused on helping big businesses and political insiders. “We have the best soils in the world, the most innovative people and some of the best technology on the planet,” Dooley says. “We can do a lot. All we need is a little support and, for the folks that hold us back, to ge…
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