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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Bill Northey |
| Officeholder Party: | Republican |
| Assumed office: | January 2, 2007 |
| Compensation: | $103,212 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Bill Northey.[1]
Authority
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Duties
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s mission is to provide leadership for all aspects of agriculture in Iowa, ensure consumer protection and promote the responsible use of our natural resources.[2]
Divisions
The Department of Agriculture is composed of three divisions:[3]
- Consumer Protection & Industry Services Division
- Division of Soil Conservation
- Food Safety & Animal Health Division
Contact information
Mailing address:
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-5321
See also
- Governor: Terry Branstad (R)
- Lieutenant Governor: Kim Reynolds (R)
- Attorney General: Tom Miller (D)
- Auditor of State: David Vaudt (R)
- Secretary of State: Matt Schultz (R)
- Secretary of Agriculture: Bill Northey (R)
- Treasurer of State: Michael Fitzgerald (D)
- Iowa state executive offices
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