Section 190A.1 – Short title.

190A.1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Farm-to-School Act”. 2007 Acts, ch 215, §93; 2021 Acts, ch 149, §4 Section stricken and rewritten

Section 190A.2 – Definitions.

190A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 2. “Food animal” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, ovine, or porcine species; a turkey, chicken, or other type of poultry; a farm deer as defined in section 170.1; a fish […]

Section 190A.3 – Goals and strategies.

190A.3 Goals and strategies. 1. The farm-to-school program shall seek to link elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in this state with Iowa farms to provide schools with fresh and minimally processed food for inclusion in school meals and snacks, encourage children to develop healthy eating habits, and provide Iowa farmers access to consumer […]

Section 190A.4 – Agency cooperation.

190A.4 Agency cooperation. The department of agriculture and land stewardship and the department of education shall provide information regarding the Iowa farm-to-school program in an electronic format on the department’s internet site. 2007 Acts, ch 215, §96; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257

Section 190A.5 – Farm-to-school fund.

190A.5 Farm-to-school fund. 1. A farm-to-school fund is created in the state treasury under the management and control of the department. 2. The fund shall include moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. The fund shall include any other moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department, including moneys from public […]

Section 190A.6 – Farm-to-school program.

190A.6 Farm-to-school program. 1. A farm-to-school program is created. The program shall be controlled and administered by the department. 2. The purpose of the program is to assist schools and school districts in purchasing food products derived from food commodities produced on a farm. 3. The department shall reimburse a school or school district for […]