Its capital is Des Moines

IOWA

This Midwestern state is known as the "Hawkeye State" and is a major producer of corn and soybeans.

This clue is a straightforward geography question asking for the U.S. state whose capital city is Des Moines. The answer is "IOWA," since Des Moines is the largest city and capital of that Midwestern state. There’s no wordplay here—just a direct fact about state capitals. If you know your U.S. geography, this one’s an easy fill.