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.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 267A.1

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Livestock: includes but is not limited to an animal classified as an ostrich, rhea, or emu. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 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. Increase the number of jobs in this state’s farm and business economies associated with producing, processing, distributing, and marketing local food.
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