EPISODE · Apr 19, 2024 · 26 MIN
Mike Naig: Protecting the Farm
from Where Landowners Get Their News · host American Farmland Owner with Dave Price
In the face of past outbreaks like African Swine Flu and Foot and Mouth Disease, Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, warns that the recent evolution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) poses a severe threat. With Iowa's significant role in egg, turkey, and cattle production, Naig emphasizes the urgency of the situation. The 2015 avian flu crisis prompted a reevaluation of biosecurity measures, acknowledging the need for swift action. In addition, Naig shares his viewpoints on Iowa's recent legislative updates to further strengthen protections against foreign farmland ownership in the state.
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In the face of past outbreaks like African Swine Flu and Foot and Mouth Disease, Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, warns that the recent evolution of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) poses a severe threat. With Iowa's significant role in egg, turkey, and cattle production, Naig emphasizes the urgency of the situation. The 2015 avian flu crisis prompted a reevaluation of biosecurity measures, acknowledging the need for swift action. In addition, Naig shares his viewpoints on Iowa's recent legislative updates to further strengthen protections against foreign farmland ownership in the state.
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