Iowa § 190A.3 Goals and strategies

Iowa Statutes

§ 190A.3 — Goals and strategies

Iowa § 190A.3

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 190AFARM-TO-SCHOOL ACT

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Iowa Code § 190A.3 (2026).

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1.The farm-to-school program shall seek to link elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in this state with Iowa farms to provide schools with fresh and minimally processed food for inclusion in school meals and snacks, encourage children to develop healthy eating habits, and provide Iowa farmers access to consumer markets.

2.Thefarm-to-schoolprogrammayincludeactivitiesthatprovidestudentswithhands-on learning opportunities, such as farm visits, cooking demonstrations, and school gardening and composting programs.

3.The department of agriculture and land stewardship and the department of education shall seek to establish partnerships with public agencies and nonprofit organizations to implement a structure to facilitate communication between farmers and schools.

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1. The farm-to-school program shall seek to link elementary and secondary public and
nonpublic schools in this state with Iowa farms to provide schools with fresh and minimally
processed food for inclusion in school meals and snacks, encourage children to develop
healthy eating habits, and provide Iowa farmers access to consumer markets.
2. Thefarm-to-schoolprogrammayincludeactivitiesthatprovidestudentswithhands-on
learning opportunities, such as farm visits, cooking demonstrations, and school gardening
and composting programs.
3. The department of agriculture and land stewardship and the department of education
shall seek to establish partnerships with public agencies and nonprofit organizations to
implement a structure to facilitate communication between farmers and schools.
4. The department of agriculture and land stewardship and the department of education
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shallactivelyseekfinancialorin-kindcontributionsfromorganizationsorpersonstosupport
the program.