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Program to help schools source food from Iowa farmers

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DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools with Choose Iowa members to encourage school food service programs…

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Program to help schools source food from Iowa farmers

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Iowa State Daily

Iowa Ag Sec to reveal dairy innovation grants at Iowa State Creamery

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will unveil 15 Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants recipients at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Iowa State University Creamery. Robert Horst, a dairy farmer from Bristow and president of the Iowa State Dairy Association, will be joining Naig in presenting the grants and speaking about the importance of Choose Iowa and the impact of these grants. The ISU Creamery is among the awardees and plans to use the grant …

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Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa schools eligible for $1,000 match on local food purchases • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Local tomatoes. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship launched a $70,000 pilot program Monday to help schools purchase local meat, poultry, produce, dairy, eggs or honey through the Choose Iowa program. Schools are eligible for a dollar for dollar match up to $1,000 per building, which means up to $2,000, per participant will go to local food producers. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture …

Iowa schools eligible for $1,000 match on local food purchases

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship launched a $70,000 pilot program Monday to help schools purchase local meat, poultry, produce, dairy, eggs or honey through the Choose Iowa program. Schools are eligible for a dollar for dollar match…

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Secretary Naig invites applications for Century and Heritage Farm recognition | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig invites eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition as part of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program was created by the Department and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to honor families who have owned their farms for 100 years and 150 years, respectively. “Century and Heritage Farm families embody the v

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Business Record

Choose Iowa food purchasing pilot program launches

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The $70,000 pilot program aims to connect Iowa schools with Choose Iowa members to encourage school food service programs to buy more ingredients and serve more products sourced from local farmers and small businesses. The school pilot…

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