Section 159.27 – Iowa seal.
159.27 Iowa seal. 1. A seal for agricultural products shall be created under the direction of the department of agriculture and land stewardship to identify agricultural products that have been produced or processed in the state. The department shall certify that agricultural products marked with the Iowa seal are of the quality and specifications warranted […]
Section 159.6A – Contributions.
159.6A Contributions. The department may accept contributions, including gifts and grants, in order to carry out and administer the provisions of this chapter and chapter 460, subchapter III. The department shall maintain an itemized accounting of the contributions. At the end of each fiscal year, the department shall prepare a list recognizing private contributors. 92 […]
Section 159.7 – Intake airprobes not approved.
159.7 Intake airprobes not approved. The secretary shall not approve the use of end intake airprobes, which use a vacuum to collect a sample from a load of grain, pursuant to section 159.5, subsection 9. A person who uses a method of probing for foreign material content of grain which is not approved by the […]
Section 159.1 – Definitions.
159.1 Definitions. For the purposes of subtitles 1 through 3 of this title, excluding chapters 161A and 161C, unless otherwise provided: 1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship and if the department is required or authorized to do an act, unless otherwise provided, the act may be performed by an officer, regular […]
Section 159.2 – Objects of department.
159.2 Objects of department. The objects of the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be: 1. To encourage, promote, and advance the interests of agriculture, including horticulture, livestock industry, dairying, cheese making, poultry raising, biofuels, beekeeping, production of wool, production of domesticated fur-bearing animals, and other kindred and allied industries. 2. To encourage a […]
Section 159.3 – Cooperation.
159.3 Cooperation. 1. The department and the Iowa state university of science and technology shall cooperate in all ways that may be beneficial to the agricultural interests of the state, but without duplicating research or educational work conducted by the university. This section does not subordinate either the department or the university in their spheres […]
Section 159.4 – Location.
159.4 Location. The department of agriculture and land stewardship shall be located at the seat of government. [C97, §1678; SS15, §2507; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2589; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §159.4]
Section 159.5 – Powers and duties.
159.5 Powers and duties. The secretary of agriculture is the head of the department of agriculture and land stewardship which shall: 1. Carry out the objects for which the department is created and maintained. 2. Establish and maintain such divisions in the department as are necessary for the proper enforcement of the laws administered by […]
Section 159.6 – Additional duties.
159.6 Additional duties. In addition to the duties imposed by section 159.5 the department shall enforce the law relative to: 1. Infectious and contagious diseases among animals, chapter 163. 2. Eradication of bovine tuberculosis, chapter 165. 3. Classical swine fever virus and classical swine fever serum, chapter 166. 4. Use and disposal of dead animals, […]