“Back in November, I signed up to be a sacrificial lamb,” Chris Jones, the Democratic candidate for Secretary of Agriculture, told the overflow crowd at Captain Roy’s bar and restaurant in Des Moines ...

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On Iowa Press, the candidates for Iowa’s next secretary of agriculture disagreed on policies related to ethanol and the state’s approach to reducing nutrient pollution. But incumbent Republican Mike Naig and Democrat Chris Jones both support more grass-fed cattle in Iowa. Naig is seeking a third term to lead the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and has served in the role since 2018, following nearly five years as deputy secretary. Jones is a retired research scientist and author of The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality. Candidates support more grazing cattle, not beef imports The national cattle herd has fallen seven consecutive years and hit a 75-year low in January, in part due to widespread drought in the American West. While the lean numbers have pushed up prices for consumers, it’s been a bright spot for cattle producers during a tough farm economy. The candidates were asked about President Donald Trump’s plan to increase beef imports below market price. “It's one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard of,” Jones said. “Let's make Iowa the grass-fed state. We could do that.” Naig also called Trump’s plan a “bad idea” and sees opportunity to...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates Chris Jones (D-Iowa City) and Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discuss key issues and policy positions.

Mike Naig, a Republican, is up for reelection this fall. He is being challenged by Democrat Chris Jones, a scientist and evangelist for clean water. But his plan is not

Ce scientifique à la retraite affronte les géants de l’agriculture depuis des années aux États-Unis. Le voici désormais candidat, pour le parti démocrate, au poste de secrétaire à...

In close contests for governor and a Senate seat, candidates from both parties claim that they’re fighting a corrupt system.

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Across rural Iowa, a “sleeping giant” is stirring as families confront the grief and unanswered questions of a deepening cancer crisis.

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Chris Jones at the Iowa State Fair Soapbox SEE THE SPEECH DONATE A letter to iowans I imagine a day when a miracle has happened. On that day our streams run clear, our air smells of nature and not the...

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Iowa’s midterm elections remind us that all politics is local as clean water and cancer emerge as prevailing issues, unique from other battleground states.

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Iowa DNR is investigating the source of murky water and high ammonia levels in Dry Branch Creek that resulted in a fish kill.

It’s not every day that you see a political candidate kayaking down the Des Moines River, paddling for votes. But that’s what Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture, was d...

August 31 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”

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The state’s environmental agency has the authority to investigate and issue fines for illegal spills, but lacks sufficient staff and resources.

Joe Maxwell with the Farm Action Fund on Collusion, Corruption, the Iran War, Tariffs, Corporate Power, Imported Beef, Iowa Candidate Endorsements, and more...

The Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of agriculture told Iowa State Fair attendees Saturday that “the outrage has finally arrived” for the state of Iowa’s water, and said systemic change rather...