Department Information

Soil Conservation and Water Quality

Water Quality Initiative and CleanWaterIowa.org
Abandoned mined land reclamation
Cover crops and crop insurance discount program
Financial assistance for conservation projects
Urban conservation
Agricultural drainage wells
Edge of field conservation practices
Water quality project bid opportunities
Watershed protection and water resources
Mineral mining, licensing, bonding and reclamation
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Soil and Water Conservation District offices

Fuel, Scales, Weights and Measures

Fuel reports
Payment of license questions
Adding scales or meters to a license
Antifreeze registration
Meter or scale licenses
Registered service person licensing
Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program

Plants and Grain

Grain Warehouse Bureau
Hay & Straw Directory
Daily grain reports
Monthly grain reports
Weed Commissioner
Agricultural & vegetable seed
Hemp
Nursery stock
Sensitive Crops Registry

Food, Produce, Specialty Crops and Organics

Dairy licensing and inspections
WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs
FSMA Produce Safety Rule
Organic Certification Program
Farmers markets
Farm to School and local food initiatives
Opening a meat or poultry processing business
Marketing and labeling of meat and poultry products
Sensitive Crops Registry
Horticulture
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Iowa Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI)

Pesticides

Pesticide product registration
Pesticide application training, testing or continuing instruction
Pesticide online portal
Private pesticide applicator certification
Pesticide dealer and applicator licensing and certification

Commercial Feed and Fertilizer

Egg handler license
Fertilizer storage/construction
Pet food labeling
Commercial fertilizer
Ag lime
Feed & Fertilizer Online Portal

Veterinary and Animals

Chronic wasting disease/cervid program
RFID tags
Livestock dealer or chick dealer
Veterinarian & veterinary technician
Question about a Premises ID
Ordering veterinary supplies (tags, CVIs)
Emergency Management or Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Plans
Animal welfare (dogs, cats, small animals)
Horse breeding program
To get a permit or check on import requirements (animal industry)
Livestock brands
Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
Premise Identification Program
Johne's Disease Control Program

Insects and Plants

Invasive insect species and pests
Beekeeping
European corn borer
L. dispar moth (formerly gypsy moth)
Export Services Program
Hemp Law in Iowa
Seed Regulatory Program
State Weed Commissioner
Nursery Stock Grower and Dealer Inspection Program

Choose Iowa

Choose Iowa’s vision is to connect consumers to Iowa produce and food products and expand markets for Iowa farmers. Choose Iowa provides consumers a choice in purchasing food items that originate as an agricultural commodity produced on Iowa farms. The brand promotes foods, beverages and other agricultural products that are grown, raised or made within Iowa. Foods must meet or exceed minimum criteria to proudly wear the Choose Iowa logo on their package or label.