Naig says Secretary of Agriculture race presents ‘distinct’ choice

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 592

Last Updated: 18 hours, 7 minutes ago

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox Monday, said he and his opponent have “fundamentally different” views of the office.

Naig is running against water quality researcher and advocate Chris Jones, who has the Democratic nomination for the seat. Jones has been critical of the large-scale farm model that is dependent on corn, soybeans and ethanol.

“He just has a very fundamentally different opinion about how …

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