Iowa Code 190C.25 – Injunctions
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 190C.25
- Agricultural product: means any agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, including any commodity or product derived from livestock, that is marketed in this state for human or livestock consumption. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- City: means a municipal corporation, but not including a county, township, school district, or any special-purpose district or authority. See Iowa Code 172D.1
- Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Handler: means a person engaged in the business of handling agricultural products, including producers who handle crops or livestock of their own production, except such term shall not include final retailers of agricultural products that do not process agricultural products. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Loss: means the amount of a claim held by a seller or depositor against a grain dealer or warehouse operator which has not been recovered through other legal and equitable remedies including the liquidation of assets. See Iowa Code 203D.1
- National organic program: means the program administered by the United States department of agriculture pursuant to 7 C. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Organic: means a labeling term that refers to an agricultural product produced in accordance with this chapter. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Producer: means a person who engages in the business of growing or producing food, fiber, feed, or other agricultural-based consumer products. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Retailer: includes a food establishment as defined in section 137F. See Iowa Code 190C.1
Unless prohibited by the national organic program, the department, the attorney general, an individual, a private organization or association, a county, or a city may bring an action in district court to restrain a producer, handler, or retailer from selling an agricultural product by false or misleading advertising claiming that the agricultural product is organic. A petitioner shall not be required to allege facts necessary to show, or tending to show, a lack of adequate remedy at law, or that irreparable damage or loss will result if the action is brought at law or that unique or special circumstances exist.