HF 942: Providing for a pilot program to reduce the use of commercial nitrogen-based fertilizers to produce crops, and making appropriations

What it does

GENERAL. This bill amends Code chapter 466B, which includes a number of subchapters that provide programs to improve surface water quality. The bill creates a new Code subchapter requiring the division of soil conservation and water quality (division) within the department of agriculture and land stewardship to administer an innovative nutrient incorporation incentive pilot program (pilot program) on cropland for four crop years. PILOT PROGRAM GOAL. The bill provides that the goal of the pilot program is to encourage farmers to best optimize commercial nitrogen-based fertilizer application rates, and achieve a fertilizer threshold reduction limit of the lesser of percent or pounds per acre by incorporating identifiable cost-effective qualifying crop production products and methodology.

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2025

• Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Soybean Association; Pivot Bio

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee · as HSB 165
2. February 12, 2025House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Mommsen and Srinivas · as HSB 165
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 165
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 165
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 23–0 · as HSB 165
6. March 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
7. March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 942 · as HSB 165