Choose Iowa program expands to promote home grown products

North Iowa ag businesses getting $100,000 in Choose Iowa grants

Up to $25,000 per project was available for farmers and small businesses looking to increase or diversify their agricultural product offerings, expand markets, and shorten supply chains.

Choose Iowa program expands to promote home grown products

BOONE – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the Choose Iowa program is expanding to promote a vibrant array of Iowa grown horticultural products, such as Christmas trees, cut flowers, bedding plants, and ornamental trees and shrubs. Secretary…

Secretary Naig invites horticulture producers to join Choose Iowa

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Choose Iowa program is expanding to promote a vibrant array of Iowa grown horticultural products, such as Christmas trees, cut flowers, bedding plants, and ornamental trees and shrubs. Secretary Naig…

Students invited to enter 2025 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest

REGIONAL—Iowa secretary of agriculture Mike Naig is inviting school-age Iowa students to participate in the 2025 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest.

Secretary Naig Awards Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants

(Algona) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship awarded 33 Choose Iowa value-added grants totaling $463,000 to farmers and small businesses in 28 counties. Each project could receive up to $25,000 to expand or diversify Iowa-made food and ag products. These grants leverage a total investment of over $1.3 million. The department received 99 applications totaling $1.74 million, showing strong demand. Since 2022, nearly $1.64 milli…

Choose Iowa Expanding to Horticultural Products - Mix 94.7 KMCH

BOONE, Iowa (April 21, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Choose Iowa program is expanding to promote a vibrant array of Iowa grown horticultural products, such as Christmas trees, cut flowers, bedding plants, and ornamental trees and shrubs. Secretary Naig made the expansion announcement in conjunction with Iowa Horticulture Week (April 20-26) during a visit to Red Granite Farm near Boone. Red Granite Farm …