Iowa § 267A.1 Purpose and goals

Iowa Statutes

§ 267A.1 — Purpose and goals

Iowa § 267A.1

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 267ALOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM

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1. The purpose of this chapter is to empower farmers and food entrepreneurs to provide for strong local food economies that promote self-sufficiency and job growth in the agricultural sector and allied sectors of the economy. 2. The goals of this chapter are to accomplish all of the following: a. Promote the expansion of the production of local foods, including all of the following:

(1)The production of Iowa-grown food, including but not limited to livestock, eggs, milk, fruit, vegetables, grains, herbs, honey, and nuts.

(2)The processing of Iowa-grown agricultural products into food products, including canning, freezing, dehydrating, bottling, or otherwise packaging and preserving such products.

(3)The distribution and marketing of fresh and processed Iowa-grown agricultural food produ

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1. The purpose of this chapter is to empower farmers and food entrepreneurs to
provide for strong local food economies that promote self-sufficiency and job growth in the
agricultural sector and allied sectors of the economy.
2. The goals of this chapter are to accomplish all of the following:
a. Promote the expansion of the production of local foods, including all of the following:
(1) The production of Iowa-grown food, including but not limited to livestock, eggs, milk,
fruit, vegetables, grains, herbs, honey, and nuts.
(2) The processing of Iowa-grown agricultural products into food products, including
canning, freezing, dehydrating, bottling, or otherwise packaging and preserving such
products.
(3) The distribution and marketing of fresh and processed Iowa-grown agricultural food
products to markets in this state and neighboring states.
b. Increase consumer and institutional spending on Iowa-produced and marketed foods.
c. Increase the profitability of farmers and businesses engaged in enterprises related to
producing, processing, distributing, and marketing local food.
d. Increasethenumberofjobsinthisstate’sfarmandbusinesseconomiesassociatedwith
producing, processing, distributing, and marketing local food.