• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / News / Governor says livestock auctions part of food supply chain, may continue

Governor says livestock auctions part of food supply chain, may continue

April 2, 2020 By O. Kay Henderson

A horse auction is underway today in Wayne County, with a large group of buyers from the Amish community gathering in person for the sale.

The Corydon Times-Republican newspaper reports Wayne County Public Health officials strongly opposed the gathering. KCCI TV reports those who entered the auction site would undergo a health screening first.

Livestock auctions are part of the food production supply chain and may continue operating, according to Governor Reynolds.

“They need to practice social distancing,” Reynold said yesterday during her daily news conference. “They need to adhere to the guidelines that have been in place by the Department of Agriculture as well as the Department of Public Health.”

The Iowa Department of Agriculture’s website has a list of 36 permanent livestock auction businesses. Today’s auction in Seymour is not among them. Governor Reynolds says there are a number of “virtual” livestock sales happening online.

(Photo from Iowa Department of Agriculture)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: News

Featured Stories

Iowa Supreme Court overturns ruling creating constitutional abortion right

Iowa’s governor launches $100 million school safety plan

Urbandale teacher crowned Miss Iowa

DOT taking input on proposed electric vehicle charging network

Glidden man cleared in poaching case, questions DNR tactics

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

AJ Green signs with Milwaukee

Iowa to host Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Iowa State adds a defensive back

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/20/22

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/13/22

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2022 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC