SF 2209: Relating to agriculture, by providing for the administration of programs and regulations, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

What it does

GENERAL. This bill provides for the administration of a number of programs and regulations by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). Specifically, the bill addresses the promotion of the native horse racing industry by providing for the qualification of Iowa-foaled horse breeds; agricultural marketing, by revising a number of existing programs such as the choose Iowa promotional program and choose Iowa fund, the dairy innovation program and fund, and the value-added agricultural grant program and fund; the regulation of commercial establishments that keep certain nonagricultural animals for commercial purposes, by eliminating special requirements related to greyhound racing; and the regulation of permittees authorized to engage in the handling of grade “A” milk and related dairy products.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Center for Rural Affairs; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association; Iowa Wine Growers Association

In plain words

1. February 1, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 1, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 8, 2024Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Giddens and Green
5. February 27, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
6. March 11, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2410