Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 159 · 25 active provisions
For the purposes of subtitles 1 through 3 of this title, excluding chapters 161A and 161C, unless otherwise provided: 1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship and if the department is required or authorized to do an act, unless otherwise provided, the act may be performed by an officer,…
The objects of the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be: 1. To encourage, promote, and advance the interests of agriculture, including horticulture, livestock industry, dairying, cheese making, poultry raising, biofuels, beekeeping, production of wool, production of domesticated fur-bearing animals,…
1. The department and the Iowa state university of science and technology shall cooperate in all ways that may be beneficial to the agricultural interests of the state, but without duplicating research or educational work conducted by the university. This section does not subordinate either the department or the univer…
The department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be located at the seat of government.
The secretary of agriculture is the head of the department of agriculture and land stewardship which shall: 1. Carry out the objects for which the department is created and maintained. 2. Establish and maintain such divisions in the department as are necessary for the proper enforcement of the laws administered by it.…
In addition to the duties imposed by section 159.5 the department shall enforce the law relative to: 1. Infectious and contagious diseases among animals, chapter 163. 2. Eradication of bovine tuberculosis, chapter 165. 3. Classical swine fever virus and classical swine fever serum, chapter 166. 4. Use and disposal of d…
The department may accept contributions, including gifts and grants, in order to carry out and administer the provisions of this chapter and chapter 460, subchapter III. The department shall maintain an itemized accounting of the contributions. At the end of each fiscal year, the department shall prepare a list recogni…
The secretary shall not approve the use of end intake airprobes, which use a vacuum to collect a sample from a load of grain, pursuant to section 159.5, subsection 9. A person who uses a method of probing for foreign material content of grain which is not approved by the secretary is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
1. The department shall request cooperation from the federal government, including the United States department of agriculture consolidated farm service agency and the United States department of agriculture natural resources conservation service, to investigate methods to preserve land which is highly erodible, as pro…
The statutes relating to and rules adopted by the department shall be made available on the internet.
All peace officers of the state when called upon by the secretary or any officer or authorized agent of the department shall enforce its rules and execute its lawful orders within their respective jurisdictions, and upon the request of the secretary such officers shall make such inspections as directed by the secretary…
Any person resisting or interfering with the department, its employees or authorized agents, in the discharge of any duty imposed by law shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
1. As used in this section, “farm programs” includes but is not limited to financial incentive programs established within the department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 161A.70 and the beginning farmer loan program administered by the Iowa finance authority as provided in chapt…
The salary of the secretary of agriculture shall be as fixed by the general assembly.
1. The department shall perform duties designed to lead to more advantageous marketing of Iowa agricultural commodities. The department may do any of the following: a. Investigate the marketing of agricultural commodities. b. Promote the sale, distribution, and merchandising of agricultural commodities. c. Furnish info…
1. An international relations fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund is composed of moneys appropriated by the general assembly and moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department from the United States or private sources for placement in the fund. 2. Moneys i…
The secretary may accept grants and allotments of funds from the federal government and enter into cooperative agreements with the United States department of agriculture for projects to effectuate a purpose described in this subchapter.
All fees collected as a result of the inspection and grading provisions set out in this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury, there to be set aside in a separate fund which is hereby appropriated for the use of the department except as indicated. Withdrawals from the fund shall be by warrant of the director of…
A certificate of the grade, or other classification, of any farm products issued under this chapter shall be accepted in any court of this state as prima facie evidence of the true grade or classification of such farm products as the same existed at the time of their classification.
1. A seal for agricultural products shall be created under the direction of the department of agriculture and land stewardship to identify agricultural products that have been produced or processed in the state. The department shall certify that agricultural products marked with the Iowa seal are of the quality and spe…
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Depositary” means a qualified person who executes a contract with the department pursuant to section 159.33 to provide assistance services as provided in this subchapter. 2. “Electronic funds transfer” means a remote electronic transmission used for…
Whenever practical, the department may execute a contract with a person qualified to provide assistance services under this subchapter, if the contract for the assistance services is cost-effective and the quality of the services ensures compliance with state and any applicable federal law. A person executing a contrac…
1. A contract executed under this subchapter may require that a depositary provide for the receipt, acceptance, and storage of filing documents that are sent in an electronic format to the depositary by persons who would otherwise be required to submit filing documents to the department under other provisions of this t…
1. A contract executed under this subchapter may require that a depositary provide for the receipt, acceptance, and transmission of moneys owed to the department by a person in order to satisfy a liability arising from the operation of law which is limited to filing document fees and civil penalties. These moneys are p…
Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent a person from submitting a filing document or making a payment to the department as otherwise provided in this title.