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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig opened the 2026 TopSoil Summit by welcoming attendees and sharing an update on Iowa agriculture, emerging opportunities for farmers, and the latest developments shaping the industry's future.

As conversations around Carbon Intensity (CI), renewable fuels, and the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit continue to evolve, Secretary Naig provides valuable insight into Iowa's leadership in conservation, biofuels, and agricultural innovation.

Raised on a family farm near Cylinder, Iowa, Secretary Naig remains actively involved in the operation today. Since being elected as Iowa's 15th Secretary of Agriculture in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, he has focused on expanding trade opportunities, growing markets for Iowa agriculture, protecting natural resources, and strengthening rural communities across the state.