Northey seeks $500K for animal disease prep, backs Branstad water plan
Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey this week asked for $500,000 for his department’s preparation and response for animal diseases such as avian flu. He also backed a water-quality plan passed by the Iowa House of Representatives that would divert $500 million to voluntary water quality efforts by landowners. That plan passed the GOP-led House last session but died in a Democrat-controlled Senate that this session will be run by Republicans. Read the full news release.
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