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 disapprove an application if the department determines the applicant’s use of the choose Iowa logo would be associated with the consumption of an adulterated or illegal food item.
 2. The department may enter into a licensing agreement with a person participating in the program. The participating person may use the choose Iowa logo to advertise a food item originating as an agricultural commodity produced on an Iowa farm, subject to terms and conditions required by rules adopted by the department. A licensing agreement shall not be for more than one year.
 3. The department shall establish application and license fees by rules adopted by the department.