DES MOINES, Iowa, July 7 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Many parts of Iowa experienced a wet start to July. No  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 13 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: * * * Water quality wetlands help to improve Iowa's water quality while providing habitat for wildlife * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship anticipates a record calendar year for progress toward the construction of Department-sponsored water quality wetlands within Iowa. Over the past few decades, Iowa has built  more

DECORAH, Iowa, July 11 -- Luther College issued the following news: An environmental studies class about household energy has turned into a practical energy-saving project for the Luther College campus, thanks to the generosity of two parents of Luther alumni. The class, "Bringing Sustainable Energy Home," was designed and taught by Professor Laura Peterson. It brought students from a mix of majors and class years into the January Term course. Since J-Term courses only last three and half we  more