Section 159.18 - Publicizing of farm programs1. As used in this section, "farm programs" includes but is not limited to financial incentive programs established within the department's division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 161A.70 and the beginning farmer loan program administered by the Iowa finance authority as provided in chapter 16.2. The department shall publicize the availability of farm programs to women and minority persons. The department shall disseminate the information electronically or by publishing printed brochures for distribution to locations and institutions serving farmers, including departmental offices, financial institutions participating in farm programs, and soil and water conservation district offices.3. The department shall cooperate with private institutions and public agencies in order to carry out this section, including the economic development authority and the United States department of agriculture.2000 Acts, ch 1224, §25; 2011 Acts, ch 118, § 85, 89; 2013 Acts, ch 100, §22, 27; 2014 Acts, ch 1080, § 83, 98; 2015 Acts, ch 103, §25
Amended by 2015 Iowa, ch 103,s 25, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2014 Iowa, ch 1080, s 83, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 100, s 22, eff. 7/1/2013.2000 Acts, ch 1224, §25; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89