Extent of agriculture damage from storms still unknown
BPC Staff Aug 11, 2020 | 5:59 pm
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99 wordsAll Latest News, Energy, Government Policy and LawWhat looked to be a promising year for crops across Iowa is now an entirely different picture. Gov. Kim Reynolds said 10 million crop acres were affected by the storms at a press conference this morning. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said on Twitter: “The severe storms that ripped through Iowa today caused significant damage to crops, grain bins and livestock buildings. This setback comes at a time when so many farmers are still recovering from the COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions. My thoughts are with all those affected by today’s storm as they start the clean up process.”
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