State Codes and Statutes
Statutes >
Iowa >
Title-5 >
Subtitle-4 >
Chapter-190a >
190a-3
190A.3 GOALS AND STRATEGIES.
1. The farm-to-school program shall seek to link elementary and
secondary public and nonpublic schools in this state with Iowa farms
to provide schools with fresh and minimally processed food for
inclusion in school meals and snacks, encourage children to develop
healthy eating habits, and provide Iowa farmers access to consumer
markets.
2. The farm-to-school program may include activities that provide
students with hands-on learning opportunities, such as farm visits,
cooking demonstrations, and school gardening and composting programs.
3. The farm-to-school council shall seek to establish
partnerships with public agencies and nonprofit organizations to
implement a structure to facilitate communication between farmers and
schools.
4. The farm-to-school council shall actively seek financial or
in-kind contributions from organizations or persons to support the
program. Section History: Recent Form
2007 Acts, ch 215, §95; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §76
