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(Des Moines, Iowa, October 6, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Rep. Zach Nunn will tour the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Following the tour, there will be media availability.
WHAT: Secretary Rollins and Rep. Nunn will tour the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and meet with ARL staff. Last month, Secretary Rollins launched USDA’s new Animal Protection Bureau to identify unlicensed breeders and shut down illegal dog import routes. Rep. Nunn, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, secured an amendment in the House-passed Farm Bill reinforcing USDA’s authority to enforce the Animal Welfare Act against abusive breeders.
WHEN: Media availability begins at 12:15 p.m. CT
*Media setup begins at 11:45 a.m. CT
Participants:
Secretary Brooke L. Rollins – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Representative Zach Nunn – IA – 03
WHERE: Animal Rescue League of Iowa | 5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Media interested in covering the event must RSVP to press@usda.gov
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