One of the key resources available to all area residents and farmers is a unique position among statewide departments of agriculture across the country. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says Justin Glisan has been Iowa’s State Climatologist since 2018, a role that provides critical information about the state’s history and gives context to ongoing weather events through long-term trends. In May, Glisan stopped by Pella Community Ambulance as part of a presentation to the Marion County Local Emergency Planning Committee to discuss how climate and weather can impact first responders. Glisan has been featured several times on In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard and on regular news coverage on KNIA/KRLS. Find the latest from the State’s Climatology Bureau here.