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IA Code § 202.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202 - COMMODITY PRODUCTION CONTRACTS|Section 202.3 - Production contracts — confidentiality prohibited.

202.3 Production contracts — confidentiality prohibited.   1. A contractor shall not on or after May 24, 1999, enforce a provision in a production contract if the provision provides that information contained in the production contract is confidential.   2. A provision which is part of a production contract is void if the provision states that information contained in the production contract is confidential. The confidentiality provision is void whether the confidentiality provision is express or implied; oral or written; required or conditional; contained in the production contract, another production contract, or in a related document, policy, or agreement. This section does not affect other provisions of a production contract or a related document, policy, or agreement which can be given effect without the voided provision. This section does not require a party to a production contract to divulge the information in the production contract to another person.  99 Acts, ch 169, §4, 22 – 24  Referred to in §202.5, 714.8
IA Code § 202.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202 - COMMODITY PRODUCTION CONTRACTS|Section 202.4 - Enforcement.

202.4 Enforcement.   1. The attorney general’s office is the primary agency responsible for enforcing this chapter.   2. In enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general may do all of the following:   a. Apply to the district court for an injunction to do any of the following:   (1) Restrain a contractor from engaging in conduct or practices in violation of this chapter.   (2) Require a contractor to comply with a provision of this chapter.   b. Apply to district court for the issuance of a subpoena to obtain a production contract for purposes of enforcing this chapter.   c. Bring an action in district court to enforce penalties provided in section 202.5, including the assessment and collection of civil penalties.  99 Acts, ch 169, §5, 22 – 24
IA Code § 202.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202 - COMMODITY PRODUCTION CONTRACTS|Section 202.5 - Penalties.

202.5 Penalties.   A contractor who executes a production contract that includes a confidentiality provision in a production contract in violation of section 202.3 is guilty of a fraudulent practice as provided in section 714.8.  99 Acts, ch 169, §6, 22 – 24  Referred to in §202.4
IA Code § 202A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.1 - Definitions.

202A.1 Definitions.   1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.   2. “Livestock” means live cattle, swine, or sheep.   3. “Packer” means a person who is engaged in the business of slaughtering livestock or receiving, purchasing, or soliciting livestock for slaughter, if the meat products of the slaughtered livestock which are directly or indirectly to be offered for resale or for public consumption have a total annual value of ten million dollars or more. As used in this chapter, “packer” includes an agent of the packer engaged in buying or soliciting livestock for slaughter on behalf of a packer.  99 Acts, ch 88, §2, 13; 99 Acts, ch 208, §49, 74; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §144
IA Code § 202A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.2 - Purchase reports — filing.

202A.2 Purchase reports — filing.   1. A packer shall file purchase reports with the department which include information relating to the purchase of livestock as required by the department. The purchase reports shall be completed in a manner prescribed by the department. The department may require that purchase reports be filed in an electronic format. A packer shall file purchase reports at times determined practicable by the department, but not later than two business days following the event being reported.   2. a. The information required to be reported may include but is not limited to livestock purchased, committed for delivery, or slaughtered. The information may include the volume of daily purchases and the weight, grade, and price paid for livestock, including all premiums, discounts, or adjustments. If livestock is purchased pursuant to contract, the department may require that information in the purchase report be categorized by the type of contract. The purchase reports shall allow the department to compare prices paid under contract with cash market prices.   b. This section does not require that information reported include future plans, events, or transactions, unless provided for by contract.   3. The department may provide for the public dissemination of information contained in purchase reports.   a. The department may enter into an agreement with the United States department of agriculture or any private marketing service in order to disseminate information contained in purchase reports.   b. The department, in consultation with the office of attorney general, shall designate information in purchase reports that reveals the identity of a packer or livestock seller as confidential pursuant to section 22.7.  99 Acts, ch 88, §3, 11, 13  Referred to in §22.7(39), 202A.3, 202A.5, 202A.6, 202A.7  Future repeal of section if substantially similar federal legislation or regulation is implemented; finding and order by secretary of agriculture; see  99 Acts, ch 88, §11
IA Code § 202A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.3 - Purchase notice — posting.

202A.3 Purchase notice — posting.   1. a. A packer shall post a purchase notice which includes information relating to the purchase of livestock as required by the department. The information contained in the purchase notice shall include a summary of information required to be filed in purchase reports as provided in section 202A.2.   b. This section does not require that information contained in a purchase notice include future plans, events, or transactions unless provided for by contract.   2. The information contained in the purchase notice shall appear in a format that can be understood by a reasonable person familiar with selling livestock. The notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the point of delivery in a manner prescribed by the department.  99 Acts, ch 88, §4, 13  Referred to in §202A.5, 202A.7  Future repeal of section if substantially similar federal legislation or regulation is implemented; finding and order by secretary of agriculture; see  99 Acts, ch 88, §11
IA Code § 202A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.4 - Confidentiality provisions in contracts prohibited.

202A.4 Confidentiality provisions in contracts prohibited.   1. A packer shall not include a provision in a contract executed on or after April 29, 1999, for the purchase of livestock providing that information contained in the contract is confidential.   2. A provision which is part of a contract for the purchase of livestock executed on and after April 29, 1999, for the purchase of livestock is void, if the provision states that information contained in the contract is confidential. The provision is void regardless of whether the confidentiality provision is express or implied; oral or written; required or conditional; contained in the contract, another contract, or in a related document, policy, or agreement. This section does not affect other provisions of a contract or a related document, policy, or agreement which can be given effect without the voided provision. This section does not require either party to the contract to divulge the information in the contract to another person.  99 Acts, ch 88, §5, 13  Referred to in §202A.7, 714.8
IA Code § 202A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.5 - Rules.

202A.5 Rules.   1. The department, in consultation with the office of attorney general, shall adopt rules necessary in order to administer this chapter.   2. The department may establish different rules according to the species of livestock governing all of the following:   a. Purchase reporting requirements pursuant to section 202A.2.   b. Purchase notice posting requirements pursuant to section 202A.3.  99 Acts, ch 88, §6, 13  Future repeal of all or a portion of subsection 2 if substantially similar federal legislation or regulation is implemented; finding and order by secretary of agriculture; see  99 Acts, ch 88, §11
IA Code § 202A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.6 - Enforcement.

202A.6 Enforcement.   1. a. The attorney general’s office is the primary agency responsible for enforcing this chapter.   b. The department shall notify the attorney general’s office if the department has reason to believe that a violation of section 202A.2 has occurred.   2. In enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general may do all of the following:   a. Apply to the district court for an injunction to do any of the following:   (1) Restrain a packer from engaging in conduct or practices in violation of this chapter.   (2) Require a packer to comply with a provision of this chapter.   b. Apply to district court for the issuance of a subpoena to obtain contracts, documents, or other records for purposes of enforcing this chapter.   c. Bring an action in district court to enforce penalties provided in this chapter, including the imposition, assessment, and collection of monetary penalties.   3. The attorney general shall have access to all information reported by packers pursuant to section 202A.2, regardless of whether the information is confidential. The attorney general may use the information in order to enforce this chapter or may submit the information to a federal agency.  99 Acts, ch 88, §7, 11, 13  Future repeal of subsection 1, paragraph b, and subsection 3 if substantially similar federal legislation or regulation is implemented; finding and order by secretary of agriculture; see  99 Acts, ch 88, §11
IA Code § 202A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202A - LIVESTOCK MARKETING PRACTICES|Section 202A.7 - Penalties.

202A.7 Penalties.   1. A packer who fails to file a timely, accurate, or complete purchase report as required pursuant to section 202A.2 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars. Each failure by a packer to file a timely, accurate, or complete purchase report constitutes a separate violation.   2. A packer who fails to post a timely, accurate, or complete purchase notice as required pursuant to section 202A.3 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars. Each failure by a packer to post a timely, accurate, or complete purchase notice constitutes a separate violation.   3. A packer who includes a confidentiality provision in a contract with a livestock seller in violation of section 202A.4 is guilty of a fraudulent practice as provided in section 714.8.  99 Acts, ch 88, §8, 11, 13  Future repeal of subsections 1 and 2 if substantially similar federal legislation or regulation is implemented; finding and order by secretary of agriculture; see  99 Acts, ch 88, §11
IA Code § 202B.101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.101 - Purpose.

202B.101 Purpose.   The purpose of this chapter is to preserve free and private enterprise, prevent monopoly, and also to protect consumers by regulating the balance of competitive forces in beef and swine production, by enhancing the welfare of the farming community, and also by preventing processors from gaining control of beef or swine production.  2003 Acts, ch 115, §4, 16, 19
IA Code § 202B.202 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.202 - Compliance requirements.

202B.202 Compliance requirements.   1. A cooperative association which is a party to a contract for the care and feeding of swine in compliance with section 9H.2 prior to May 9, 2003, and which is in violation of section 9H.2, as amended by  2003 Iowa Acts, ch. 115  , shall have until June 30, 2007, to comply with section 9H.2, as amended by  2003 Iowa Acts, ch. 115  .   Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a cooperative association shall not take an action on or after May 9, 2003, that would be in violation of section 9H.2, as amended by  2003 Iowa Acts, ch. 115  .   2. A processor that was in compliance with section 9H.2, Code 2001, prior to January 1, 2002, and which is in violation of section 9H.2, as amended by  2002 Acts, ch. 1095  , shall have until June 30, 2006, to comply with section 9H.2, as amended by  2002 Acts, ch. 1095  .   3. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a processor shall not take an action on or after January 1, 2002, that would be in violation of section 9H.2, as amended by  2002 Acts, ch. 1095  .   4. The two-year period that a person who holds an executive position in a processor or owes a processor a fiduciary duty and thus is deemed to be a processor as provided in section 202B.102, subsection 10, paragraph “b”, shall not apply if the person held the position or owed the duty on January 1, 2002, and relinquishes the position or duty on or before June 30, 2006.  2002 Acts, ch 1095, §5, 10 – 12  C2003, §9H.2A  2003 Acts, ch 115, §6 – 9, 16, 19  CS2003, §202B.202  2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143  Referred to in §202B.201
IA Code § 202B.301 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.301 - Reports by contract feeders.

202B.301 Reports by contract feeders.   A contract feeder shall file with the secretary of state on or before March 31 of each year on forms adopted pursuant to chapter 17A and supplied by the secretary of state an annual report containing all of the following information, if applicable:   1. The name and address of the person.   2. For each county, which the contractor shall identify, the approximate total number of swine or head of poultry subject to a contract for feeding and care as described in section 202B.102, subsection 6.   3. The name and address of the purchaser of the swine or poultry.  88 Acts, ch 1191, §6  C89, §172C.5B  C93, §9H.5B  2002 Acts, ch 1095, §10 – 12; 2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  CS2003, §202B.301  Referred to in §202B.102
IA Code § 202B.302 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.302 - Reports by processors.

202B.302 Reports by processors.   A processor shall file a report with the secretary of state on or before March 31 of each year, as follows:   1. For all processors, the report shall include all of the following:   a. The number of swine and the number of cattle owned and fed more than thirty days by the processor in this state during the processor’s preceding tax year.   b. The total number of swine and the total number of cattle owned and fed more than thirty days by the processor during the processor’s preceding tax year.   c. The number of swine and the number of cattle slaughtered in this state by the processor during the processor’s preceding tax year.   d. The total number of swine and the total number of cattle slaughtered by the processor during the processor’s preceding tax year.   e. The total wholesale value of beef or pork products that have been processed by the processor during the preceding tax year.   f. The total number of swine for which the processor has contracted for feeding as provided in section 202B.201.   2. For a qualified processor, the report shall include all of the following:   a. The total number of swine slaughtered each day during the qualified processor’s preceding tax year.   b. The total number of swine slaughtered each day that are purchased through cash or spot market purchases during the qualified processor’s preceding tax year.  [C77, 79, 81, §172C.9]  88 Acts, ch 1191, §7  C93, §9H.9  2000 Acts, ch 1022, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1095, §7, 11, 12; 2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  CS2003, §202B.302
IA Code § 202B.303 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.303 - Signing reports.

202B.303 Signing reports.   Reports by corporations shall be signed by the president or other officer or authorized representative. Reports by limited liability companies shall be signed by a manager or other authorized representative. Reports by limited partnerships shall be signed by the president or other authorized representative of the partnership. Reports by individuals shall be signed by the individual or an authorized representative.  [C77, 79, 81, §172C.10]  C93, §9H.10  93 Acts, ch 39, §19; 2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  CS2003, §202B.303
IA Code § 202B.304 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.304 - Duties of secretary of state.

202B.304 Duties of secretary of state.   The secretary of state shall notify the attorney general when the secretary of state has reason to believe a violation of this chapter has occurred. It is the intent of this section that information shall be made available to members of the general assembly and appropriate committees of the general assembly in order to determine the extent of production operations being carried out in this state by contract feeders and processors and the effect of such practices upon the economy of this state. The reports of contract feeders and processors required in this chapter shall be confidential reports except as to the attorney general for review and appropriate action when necessary. The secretary of state shall assist any committee of the general assembly existing or established for the purposes of studying the effects of this chapter and the practices this chapter seeks to study and regulate.  [C77, 79, 81, §172C.14]  88 Acts, ch 1191, §9; 91 Acts, ch 172, §7  C93, §9H.14  93 Acts, ch 39, §20; 2003 Acts, ch 115, §13, 16, 19  CS2003, §202B.304
IA Code § 202B.305 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.305 - Additional information.

202B.305 Additional information.   The secretary of state shall request additional information as may be necessary or appropriate to enable the secretary of state to administer this chapter.  [C77, 79, 81, §172C.15]  C93, §9H.15  2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  CS2003, §202B.305
IA Code § 202B.401 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.401 - Penalties — injunctive relief.

202B.401 Penalties — injunctive relief.   1. The courts of this state may prevent and restrain violations of this chapter through the issuance of an injunction. The attorney general or a county attorney shall institute suits on behalf of the state to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter.   2. a. A processor who violates section 202B.201 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.   b. If the attorney general or a county attorney is the prevailing party in an action for a violation of section 202B.201, the prevailing party shall be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees, which shall be taxed as part of the costs of the action. If the attorney general is the prevailing party, the moneys shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. If the county is the prevailing party, the moneys shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.  [C77, 79, 81, §172C.3]  91 Acts, ch 172, §3  C93, §9H.3  2002 Acts, ch 1095, §6, 11, 12; 2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  CS2003, §202B.401
IA Code § 202B.402 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202B - SWINE AND BEEF PROCESSORS|Section 202B.402 - Penalties — reports.

202B.402 Penalties — reports.   1. Failure to timely file a report or the filing of false information is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars.   2. For purposes of this section, a report is timely filed if the report is filed prior to May 1 of the year in which it is required to be filed.   3. The secretary of state shall notify a person who the secretary has reason to believe is required to file a report as provided by this chapter and who has not filed a timely report, that the person may be in violation of this section. The secretary of state shall include in the notice a statement of the penalty which may be assessed if the required report is not filed within thirty days. The secretary of state shall refer to the attorney general any person who the secretary has reason to believe is required to report under this chapter if, after thirty days from receipt of the notice, the person has not filed the required report. The attorney general may, upon referral from the secretary of state, file an action in district court to seek the assessment of a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for each day the report is not filed.  [C77, 79, 81, §172C.11]  91 Acts, ch 172, §6  C93, §9H.11  2003 Acts, ch 115, §16, 19  CS2003, §202B.402  2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
IA Code § 202C.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 202C - FEEDER PIG DEALERS|Section 202C.1 - Definitions.

202C.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Dealer” means a person required to be licensed as a dealer pursuant to section 163.30. However, a dealer does not include a person who operates a livestock market, as defined in section 459.102.   2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.   3. “Feeder pig” means an immature swine fed for purposes of direct slaughter which weighs one hundred pounds or less.   4. “Financial institution” means a bank or savings association authorized by the laws of the United States, which is a member of the federal deposit insurance corporation, the federal savings and loan insurance corporation, or the national bank for cooperatives established in the Agricultural Credit Act, Pub. L. No. 100-233.   5. “Purchaser” means the owner or operator of a farm as provided in section 163.30 who is delivered feeder pigs pursuant to a sales agreement in which the owner or operator is a party.   6. “Sales agreement” means an oral or written contract executed between a dealer and a purchaser for the sale of feeder pigs.  2003 Acts, ch 90, §2; 2004 Acts, ch 1095, §2, 6; 2012 Acts, ch 1017, §54