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Resources

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Laws

Iowa Right to Farm Enabling Statutes (Iowa Code §§ 352.11 to 352.12 (2005).)

Iowa Right to Farm Enabling Statutes (Feedlots) (Iowa Code §§ 172D.1 to 172D.4 (2005).)

Iowa Agricultural Districts Enabling Statutes (Iowa Code §§ 352.1 to 352.13 (2005).)

Statistics

Farms

90,655

Land in farms (acres)

31,729,490

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)

12,273,634

Total land area (acres)

35,756,387

Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)

59,400

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Legislative Updates

Iowa Senate File 587 (2008)

Iowa House File 2351 (2006)

Iowa House File 2754 (2006)

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Sample Documents

Woodbury County, IA: Organic Conversion Program Application

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Farmers' Markets Rules, Regulations and Opportunities

Food, Fuel, and Freeways: An Iowa Perspective on How Far Food Travels, Fuel Usage, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Making Value Chains Work: Best Practices for Success – Workshop Proceedings

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