267A.1 Purpose and goals.
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. Increase the number of jobs in this state’s farm and business economies associated with producing, processing, distributing, and marketing local food.
2011 Acts, ch 128, §27, 60
Referred to in §267A.3, 267A.5, 267A.6
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