Secretary Naig visits West River Meats
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Don Thul (left), owner and operator of Thul’s West River Meats in Rutland, gave Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig a tour of his facility on June 11. It was part of Naig’s tour across Iowa. Independent photo.
RUTLAND - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig got more than he bargained for when he visited the West River Meats locker in Rutland on June 11.
Naig got an in-depth tour of the facility, owned and operated by Don Thul. And before departing, he made a purchase of some tasty food items.
Naig, who also farms in Palo Alto County, talked about the “Choose Iowa” initiative his department has been promoting the last two years.
“We’re really excited about Choose Iowa effort and we are over 270 members now. We launched it at the Iowa State Fair in 2023 and we are making great progress and doing exciting things,” Naig said. Read the story in this week's issue of the Humboldt Independent!
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