USDA says it will be cracking down on dog breeders in Iowa and elsewhere

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 798

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins appeared at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa this week to tout the agency’s efforts to shut down puppy mills in Iowa and other states.

While at the ARL on Tuesday, Rollins said although the USDA inspectors used to visit a facility, cite violations, and then leave, “those days are over. We are now in the active process of shutting down these puppy mills.”

Rollins said the USDA …

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