SF2465: Agriculture Omnibus

Fuel: Increases the appropriation from the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure fund by $50,000 to DALS for administration to $150,000. Strikes the cap on using RF money to install retail biodiesel infrastructure. Marketing: Makes changes to Choose Iowa , Including an Iowa school food program and an Iowa food bank program, and to reporting dates. Strikes a cap of $200,000 for aggregate reimbursements to food banks. Allows DALS to adopt rules. Strikes the repeal date of Choose Iowa. Dairy: Makes beginning farmers a priority in the dairy innovation program. Butchery: Transfers the butchery innovation program to DALS. Animal Health: Allows DALS to lease buildings to control infectious diseases. Deems such information confidential but allows DALS to release information to protect public/animal health. Weights: Makes changes related to weights, including eliminating certain requirements to inspect weighing devices unless a complaint is made. Grain: Makes changes to restore grain indemnity fund provisions from 2024. Effective immediately. Vehicles: Limits an implement of husbandry to 57 feet when used with a semi. Tourism: Includes tree farms, Christmas trees, fungus, nuts, maple syrup and honey as crops in agricultural tourism. Includes zoning exemptions. Adds activities under agricultural tourism (recreational, dining, lodging and other activities). Makes these provisions effective immediately. Bees: Exempts honeybees from the sales tax. Veterinarians: Allows veterinarians participating in loan repayment programs to exclude some income attributable to the program and to relocate employment within a shortage area. Effective 7/1/2026.

Signed by Governor June 1, 2026.