The following links provide access to Iowa's agricultural websites. These links also include the state government home page and state agencies or departments. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked.  

Producers can access regulatory program information using the link to Iowa's environmental agency website.

New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. 

Available links to websites of groups that address agricultural policy and sustainability issues affecting Iowa producers are included as applicable. 

The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. 

Links to the Iowa's non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations can also be accessed below.
 

GOVERNMENT

State Government Home Page
http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/index.html

State Agency Listing
http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/govagencies.html

Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/default.htm

General Assembly Home Page
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/


REGULATORY

Department of Natural Resources
http://www.iowadnr.gov/index.html

Department of Natural Resources--Animal Feeding Operations
http://www.iowadnr.gov/afo/index.html

CONSERVATION

Cooperative Extension
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/

Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship--Soil Conservation Division
http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/soilconservation.html

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/

NRCS Technical Guides (To access: 1. Click on County; 2. On left side, click on Section IV; 3. Click on B. Conservation Practices or E. Construction Specifications; 4. Scroll to Guide)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=IA


SUSTAINABILITY

Agribusiness Association
http://www.agribiz.org/

Leoplod Center
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/

Sustainable Agriculture Extension Service
http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag/

USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ia/rbs.html

POLICY

Center for Agriculture and Rural Development
http://www.card.iastate.edu/

Farm Bureau
http://www.iowafarmbureau.com/

Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute
http://www.fapri.org/

Rural Policy Research Institute
http://www.rupri.org/index.php


TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Cattlemen's Association
http://www.iacattlemen.org/

Iowa Corn
http://iowacorn.org/

Pork Producers Association
http://www.iowapork.org/

Poultry Association
http://www.iowapoultry.com/

Soybean Association
http://www.iasoybeans.com/

State Dairy Association
http://www.iowadairy.org/


ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/iowa/