Iowa § 266.39D Livestock producers assistance program

Iowa Statutes

§ 266.39D — Livestock producers assistance program

Iowa § 266.39D

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 266IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Iowa Code § 266.39D (2026).

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266.39E Beginning farmer center.

1.A beginning farmer center is established as a part of the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics at Iowa state university of science and technology to assist individuals beginning farming operations. The center shall also assist in facilitating the transition of farming operations from established farmers to beginning farmers, including by matching purchasers and sellers of agricultural land, creating and maintaining an information base inventorying land and facilities available for acquisition, and developing models to increase the number of family farming operations in this state. The objectives of the beginning farmer center shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

a.To provide the coordination of education

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266.39E Beginning farmer center.
1. A beginning farmer center is established as a part of the Iowa cooperative extension
service in agriculture and home economics at Iowa state university of science and technology
to assist individuals beginning farming operations. The center shall also assist in facilitating
the transition of farming operations from established farmers to beginning farmers,
including by matching purchasers and sellers of agricultural land, creating and maintaining
an information base inventorying land and facilities available for acquisition, and developing
models to increase the number of family farming operations in this state. The objectives of
the beginning farmer center shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. To provide the coordination of education programs and services for beginning farmer
efforts statewide.
b. To assess needs of beginning farmers and retiring farmers in order to identify program
and service opportunities.
c. To develop, coordinate, and deliver statewide through the Iowa cooperative extension
service in agriculture and home economics, and other entities as appropriate, targeted
education to beginning farmers and retiring farm families.
2. Programs and services provided by the beginning farmer center shall include, but
are not limited to, the development of skills and knowledge in financial management
and planning, legal issues, tax laws, technical production and management, leadership,
sustainable agriculture, human health, the environment, and leadership.