Iowa Administrative Code

annually to ascertain if they are infested with insect pests or infected with plant diseases. If insect pests or diseases are found, control or cleanup measures shall be required. Certificates will be issued only for stock found apparently free from insect pests and diseases. Cle…

from the state entomologist before they carry on their business within the state. Each separate sales location shall operate under its own certificate. Nurseries that sell stock from more than one location shall obtain a nursery dealer certificate for those additional locations.

Organic Foods Production Act Provisions (April 21, 2001) and the following additional provisions which shall hereby be referred to as the department’s organic provisions.

47.10(1) Enforcement and investigations. The department and the attorney general shall enforce Iowa Code chapter 190C and this chapter pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 190C. 47.10(2) Complaints. Any person may submit a written complaint to the department regarding a suspected violat…

3/7/18.

Rescinded IAB 10/29/03, effective 12/3/03. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 190C. [Filed 11/1/89, Notice 8/23/89—published 11/29/89, effective 1/3/90] [Filed 3/25/91, Notice 1/23/91—published 4/17/91, effective 5/22/91] [Filed 12/21/94, Notice 10/26/94—publ…

suspected pesticide drift incidences onto certified organic land or land which is under consideration for organic certification. The department may require residue testing to make a determination regarding certification. In the case of drift, the affected party may file a complai…

handlers and processors certified as organic by the department are entitled to utilize the Iowa Organic Program seal attesting to state of Iowa organic certification. [ARC 3611C, IAB 1/31/18, effective 3/7/18]

department, producers, processors and handlers of organic agricultural products shall apply for organic certification with the department and submit all required materials; comply with Iowa Code chapter 190C and this chapter; permit the department to access the operation and all …

47.8(1) The department shall serve as certification agent on behalf of and as authorized by the secretary of agriculture pursuant to Iowa Code section 190C.3. 47.8(2) Scope of certification. Contingent upon USDA accreditation, the department may inspect and certify organic produc…

associated with activities necessary to administer this program pursuant to Iowa Code sections 190C.5(1) to 190C.5(3). The applicant shall submit all fees to the department for the specific amount and at the appropriate time as specified in this rule. A schedule of application, i…

charged with the responsibility of assisting the secretary in obtaining scientific data and coordinating agricultural chemical regulatory, enforcement, research and educational functions of the state. 48.1(1) Organization and operation location. The pesticide advisory committee i…

stewardship as designated by the secretary of agriculture.

restriction as determined by the committee.

meet at other times as directed by the secretary or designee. Meetings may be called by the chairperson or on request by four members of the committee. All committee meetings shall comply with Iowa Code chapter 21. A quorum of two-thirds of the committee members must be present t…

during business hours. Requests to obtain records may be made by mail, by telephone or in person to the secretary’s office, department of agriculture and land stewardship. Minutes of the committee meetings may be obtained without charge. Other records requiring more than five cop…

agriculture.

advisory committee shall meet at least once annually to review pesticide applicator certification instructional courses and examinations. The purpose of the annual review is to discuss topics of current concern that may be incorporated in pesticide applicator instructional course…

“Bulk dry animal nutrient product” or “bulk product” means an animal nutrient product delivered to a purchaser in bulk form to which a label cannot be attached. “Business” means a commercial enterprise. “Church” means a religious institution. “Commercial enterprise” means a build…

first obtain a license from the department. A license application must be submitted to the department, on a form furnished by the department, according to procedures required by the department. A license shall expire on July 1 of each even-numbered year following the date the lic…

this state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the department on forms furnished by the department and shall be accompanied by a label which contains information as provided in Iowa Code section 200A.6, subsection 2, paragraphs “a” and “b.”

and potassium, when mentioned in any form or manner, shall be registered and shall be guaranteed. Guarantees shall be made on the elemental basis. The minimum percentages which will be accepted for registration are as follows: Element Percent Calcium (Ca) 1.00 Magnesium (Mg) 0.50…

accompanied by a form, furnished by the department, which contains all information required by Iowa Code section 200A.7. The distribution statement must be provided to the purchaser before possession of bulk dry animal nutrient is transferred to the purchaser and receipt of the d…

nutrients in this state shall file distribution reports on forms furnished by the department as required by Iowa Code section 200A.8.

shall meet the following storage requirements: 1. Bulk dry animal nutrients shall not be stored in a manner which pollutes the waters of the state. 2. Bulk dry animal nutrients shall not be stored in a grassed waterway. 3. Bulk dry animal nutrients shall not be stored on ground w…

confinement feeding operations must comply with rules 567—65.16(459,459B) and 567—65.17(459,459B) and 567—paragraph 65.3(3)“g.” For the volume of bulk dry animal nutrients to be sold or removed from control of the distributor, the requirements of rules 567—65.16(459,459B) and 567…

land stewardship (hereinafter referred to as “the department”).

5.10(2) is deleted and subsequent subrules are renumbered.

5.11(1) In lieu of the words “(specify the office and address)” insert “the Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, East Ninth and Grand, Des Moines, Iowa 50319”.

5.13(2) In lieu of the words “(agency head)” insert “secretary of agriculture”. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A as amended by 1998 Iowa Acts, chapter 1202, and Iowa Code chapter 159. [Filed emergency 7/8/88 after Notice 6/1/88—published 7/27/88, effect…

5.3(2) In lieu of the words “(commission, board, council, director)” insert “secretary of agriculture”.

5.4(3) In lieu of the words “(specify time period)” insert “one year”.

5.5(1) In lieu of the words “(identify office and address)” insert “the Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, East Ninth and Grand, Des Moines, Iowa 50319”. 5.5(5) In lieu of the words “(designate office and telep…

5.6(2) In lieu of the words “(designate office)” insert “the secretary of agriculture’s office”.

administration of a farmers’ market special supplemental food program by the department of agriculture and land stewardship for implementing the applicable agreement and guidelines set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service Agreement, in …

minimum, all of the following: 50.10(1) Beginning each market day with at least 20 percent of all products for sale or display in a certified vendor stall as eligible foods, having personally grown a majority of the eligible foods for sale or display. a. When eligible foods are p…

50.11(1) A warning may be the sanction for minor violations such as, but not limited to: a. Failing to appropriately display the certified vendor sign with the current year certification sticker. b. Conducting Iowa FMNP transactions at locations not authorized by the department o…

that resulted in a suspension or disqualification may make a written request for administrative appeal to the department’s Iowa FMNP director. This appeal must be made within 15 days of receipt of sanction notification by the certified vendor. The provisions of 21—Chapter 2 shall…

50.13(1) Submission of vendor application. All applications shall be submitted no later than one month preceding the last date on which vouchers may be used by recipients at an authorized farmers’ market/farmstand/CSA. 50.13(2) Recipient voucher usage expiration. Vouchers shall b…

circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the rule that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of these rules are severable. [ARC 7883C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/…

“Application” means a request made by an individual to the department for vendor certification or farmers’ market/farmstand authorization in the Iowa FMNP on a form provided by the agricultural diversification and market development bureau of the department. “Authorized CSA” mean…

50.4(1) The program shall be administered by the secretary or by the secretary’s designee. 50.4(2) The department shall maintain all conditions as outlined in the farmers’ market nutrition program/senior farmers’ market nutrition program state plan submitted to USDA-FNS. [ARC 788…

50.5(1) Iowa department of health and human services WIC client screening processes and records shall provide the basis for identifying recipients eligible for receipt of WIC FMNP vouchers. The department may contract with local agencies to certify eligible recipients and distrib…

of the following: 1. Qualifying under Iowa FMNP guidelines. 2. Ensuring that the certified vendor is present when exchanging vouchers for eligible foods and surrendering voucher(s) to the certified vendor at the time of use. 3. Using vouchers only to purchase eligible foods from …

procedures and rules applicable to an Iowa FMNP recipient are based on the severity and nature of the violations observed and the recipient’s history of violations. 50.7(1) A warning may be the sanction for minor violations such as, but not limited to: a. Failing to ensure the ce…

authorization. 50.8(1) Authorized farmers’ markets shall: a. Annually submit an application for farmers’ market authorization in a manner outlined by the department. The application shall be submitted by a representative with the legal authority to obligate the farmers’ market an…

50.9(1) Vendor certification shall not be in effect and vouchers shall not be accepted until the applicant receives a certified vendor identification sign and a notice of certification. 50.9(2) Vendor certification expires at the end of each year of issuance. Individuals must ann…