Iowa Code § 187.101
Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Choose Iowa Act”.
Iowa Code Chapter 187 — Choose Iowa Act
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Iowa Code § 187.102
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Agricultural commodity” means an animal or plant, or raw material originating from an animal or plant. 2. “Component” means an agricultural commodity that is combined to form a product during processing. 3. “Department” means the department of agricult…
Iowa Code § 187.103
Administration
The department shall adopt all rules under chapter 17A as it determines necessary or desirable to administer this chapter.
Iowa Code § 187.201
Choose Iowa fund
1. A choose Iowa fund is created in the state treasury under the management and control of the department. 2. The fund shall include moneys collected as fees by the department as provided in section 187.303, moneys appropriated by the general assembly, and other moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the depar…
Iowa Code § 187.301
Choose Iowa promotional program
1. The department shall establish and administer a choose Iowa promotional program to advertise for retail sale an Iowa product that may include any of the following: a. An agricultural commodity produced on an Iowa farm, except that it may be prepared for sale by washing or packaging in this state. b. An agricultural…
Iowa Code § 187.302
Choose Iowa logo
1. As part of the choose Iowa promotional program, the department may establish a choose Iowa logo to identify an Iowa product. 2. The department may register the choose Iowa logo as a mark with the secretary of state under chapter 548. If allowed under federal law, the department may also register the logo as a tradem…
Iowa Code § 187.303
Choose Iowa licensing agreement fees
1. A person may apply to the department to participate in the choose Iowa promotional program according to procedures established by rules adopted by the department. The department shall evaluate and approve or disapprove applications based on criteria established by rules adopted by the department. The department may…
Iowa Code § 187.311
Dairy innovation and revitalization program
1. A dairy innovation and revitalization program is created within the department. The purpose of the program is to promote the development, modernization, and expansion of this state’s dairy industry. 2. In administering the program, the department shall award financial assistance to eligible businesses to support pro…
Iowa Code § 187.321
Value-added agricultural grant program
A value-added agricultural grant program is created within the department. The purpose of the program is to identify, evaluate, and support projects and services that add value to agricultural commodities produced on Iowa farms, including by supporting new technologies and marketing strategies.
Iowa Code § 187.331
Choose Iowa food purchasing program
1. There is created within the department a choose Iowa food purchasing program. 2. The department shall administer the program according to all of the following: a. A farm or business that owns or operates the farm source shall be given a preference to participate in the program if the farm or business is currently pa…