Mike Naig
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Oct 16, 2026
Pat SteeleNARRATOR
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is distributing more than four hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars through thirteen specialty crop block grants to support education outreach, research, and market development for Iowa specialty crop producers.
Pat SteeleNARRATOR
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the funding Wednesday.
Pat SteeleNARRATOR
Recipients include Iowa State University, Practical Farmers of Iowa, the Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association, and the Iowa Wine Growers Association.
Pat SteeleNARRATOR
Funded projects include research on apple production, soil management, and specialty fruit fermentation, as well as initiatives to expand access to locally grown produce and increase consumer awareness of Iowa agricultural products.
Mike NaigSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So it's definitely a stressor for folks right now.
Monica NelsonCORRESPONDENT
That's Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig saying weather is a big factor in the delay.
Mike NaigSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Right now, our soil is so saturated that even just a little bit of rain really can knock you out.
Mike NaigSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But right now, what we're talking about has mostly got to do with the fact that your fields are muddy, or there's water sitting in them.
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Mike NaigSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We should be over half done with the beans and over a third done with the corn.
Mike NaigSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So it's definitely a stressor for folks right now.
Monica NelsonCORRESPONDENT
That's Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig saying weather is a big factor in the delay.
Mike NaigSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Right now, our soil is so saturated that even just a little bit of rain really can knock you out.
Mark CampbellHOST
We should be over half done with the beans and over a third done with the corn.
Brian EganHOST
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig told WHO that weather's a factor in the delay.
Mark CampbellHOST
Our soil is so saturated that even just a little bit of rain really can knock you out.
Mark CampbellHOST
Now what we're talking about has mostly got to do with the fact that your fields are muddy or there's water sitting in them.
Arnie ArnesenHOST
It is a great race.
Arnie ArnesenHOST
And there is an incumbent named Mike Naig, and he is currently the, uh, uh, the Ag- Ag Commissioner, and he's running against a Democrat named Chris Jones.
Arnie ArnesenHOST
And if you don't know who Chris Jones is, Google him everyone.
Arnie ArnesenHOST
Just Google him.
Laura BelinGUEST
Uh, the, these big Ag, the big Ag system right now is not working for anyone except for these huge corporations and monopolies and big interest groups.
Laura BelinGUEST
It's not working for ordinary farmers, and we're not getting the water we need.
Laura BelinGUEST
Mike Naig is saying, "Look, we're, we're making progress.
Laura BelinGUEST
We're working on things.
Kent MockHOST
Candidates for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in a joint TV appearance disagreed over Iowa's approach to cleaning its rivers, streams, and lakes, the future of ethanol, and how best to help the state's financially struggling farmers.
Kent MockHOST
Republican incumbent Mike Naig and Democratic challenger Chris Jones did, however, find some common ground, both vowing to pursue policies that would help keep Iowa farmland in Iowa hands.
Kent MockHOST
The two faced off on Iowa PBS's Iowa Press in a program scheduled for broadcast at 7.30 this Friday.
Kent MockHOST
We don't need to hedge funds owning that ground, said Jones, a retired University of Iowa research engineer, adding that the state needs more incentives to encourage out-of-state owners to sell land to beginning farmers.
Joe UleryHOST
Iowa's dirty water is taking center stage in this year's Secretary of Agriculture race.
Joe UleryHOST
Incumbent Mike Naig, who relies on the support of ag interest, is working to convince voters that he will clean up the water.
Joe UleryHOST
Challenger Chris Jones is campaigning almost entirely on science and calling on farmers to take a more natural approach to growing crops and livestock.
Joe UleryHOST
Chris Jones spent nearly a decade as a research engineer monitoring the state's rivers and streams, which is what prompted him to run for office.
Laura BelinGUEST
I didn't hear anything that would change anyone's mind.
Laura BelinGUEST
There was a bit of an awkward moment for Mike Naig at the beginning when the first question was about water quality and the panelist, Danelle Eller of the Des Moines Register said, how bad is it? And he said, how bad is what? And she said the water.
Laura BelinGUEST
So he kind of recovered to talk about some of the spending that they're doing, the new plans to spend money on field practices and cleaning up the waterworks.
Laura BelinGUEST
But I thought that was a tough moment for him.
Mark MagnusonHOST
In today's episode, Riley Smith provides comments from USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins during her trip to Iowa this week.
Mark MagnusonHOST
Dustin Hoffmann is joined by USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce, and Russ provides his faith-based segment.
Mark MagnusonHOST
Let's turn our attention now to this week's news headlines.
Mark MagnusonHOST
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced actions temporarily allowing farmers to use non-taxed off-road diesel in agricultural and trucking equipment that support on-road harvest activities.
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Dustin HoffmannHOST
Well, the ARC PLC sign-up for 2026's crop year is open right now.
Dustin HoffmannHOST
Now, I know that sounds a little odd considering the fact that normally we have those selections made by March 15th.
Dustin HoffmannHOST
We talk with USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce about why we have a delay, how it's like having the answers to the test before you ever take it, and also talking about how the 27 sign-up period will set things back on a normal timetable.
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Janet GriffithNARRATOR
According to reporting by the Washington Post, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that farmers could save $640 million on federal and state diesel taxes combined based on each farmer driving 150 miles during the current harvest season.
Janet GriffithNARRATOR
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued a statement thanking the administration for helping farmers with high costs.
Janet GriffithNARRATOR
Thank you to President Trump and Governor Reynolds for taking action to provide temporary fuel tax relief for Iowa farmers during the busy harvest season, Naig said.
Janet GriffithNARRATOR
Diesel is a major expense, especially at a time when farmers are facing tight margins, high input costs, and uncertainty in the farm economy.
Mary GilmoreNARRATOR
The state has largely resisted forcing changes on farmers.
Mary GilmoreNARRATOR
In May, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, whose husband has battled cancer, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, who farms in Palo Alto County and once lobbied Iowa lawmakers, on behalf of Monsanto, doubled down on voluntary conservation, adding more than $300 million in conservation and water infrastructure funding.
Mary GilmoreNARRATOR
Reeves Horsley said Iowa cannot keep relying on the same approach and expect a different result.
Mary GilmoreNARRATOR
Her older sister, Kathy, was in her 20s, married and raising young children when she developed breast cancer.
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