1. As used in this section, “farm programs” includes but is not limited to financial incentive programs established within the department‘s division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 161A.70 and the beginning farmer loan program administered by the Iowa finance authority as provided in chapter 16.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 159.18

  • Department: means the department of environmental quality in a reference to a time before July 1, 1983, the department of water, air and waste management in a reference to a time on or after July 1, 1983, and through June 30, 1986, and the department of natural resources on or after July 1, 1986, and includes any officer or agency within that department. See Iowa Code 172D.1
  • farm programs: includes but is not limited to financial incentive programs established within the department's division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 161A. See Iowa Code 159.18
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The department shall publicize the availability of farm programs to women and minority persons. The department shall disseminate the information electronically or by publishing printed brochures for distribution to locations and institutions serving farmers, including departmental offices, financial institutions participating in farm programs, and soil and water conservation district offices.
 3. The department shall cooperate with private institutions and public agencies in order to carry out this section, including the economic development authority and the United States department of agriculture.
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