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Iowa Introduces Farm Act to Support Agriculture and Rural Communities
The Iowa Farm Act includes targeted tax relief, modernizes transport standards, and requests a $1.3 million budget increase to support biosecurity and rural economic growth.
- On Tuesday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans to introduce the Iowa Farm Act, aiming to expand economic opportunities and improve state government efficiency for Iowa agriculture.
- Economic strain on producers prompted Naig to propose tax cuts, biosecurity measures, and support for beginning farmers amid uncertainty and high input costs this year.
- Naig included targeted tax and property changes such as expanding retired-farmer rental income exemptions, removing grain excise tax for cooperatives and grain handlers, exempting honeybee purchases from sales tax, and excluding tanks under 91,000 gallons from property tax.
- Requested funding and weight-rule changes would include a $1.3 MILLION FY27 budget request and more than $1.3 MILLION in added funding, aiming to reduce hauling costs.
- To speed outbreak response and boost reporting, Naig argues, `protects producer confidentiality` and seeks to make the Choose Iowa School Purchasing Pilot Program permanent, Naig said.
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Ag secretary to introduce Iowa Farm Act
DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced plans to introduce the Iowa Farm Act, a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive legislative package designed to support Iowa farmers, strengthen rural communities, and position Iowa agriculture for long-term success.
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