Land Stewards Inc

DISTRICT 3, IOWA, FY17 TRACEABILITY AGRE

PROGRAM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW ABANDONED MINED LANDS BIL AML PROGRAM TITLE IVAWARD PURPOSE THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW BIL PUB. L. NO. 11758 ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT WAS ENACTED ON NOVEMBER 15 2021. THE BIL AUTHORIZED AND APPROPRIATED 11.293 BILLION FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT OSMRE. OF THE 11.293 BILLION APPROPRIATED OSMRE WILL DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 10.873 BILLION IN BIL GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE STATES AND TRIBES ON AN EQUAL ANNUAL BASISAPPROXIMATELY 725 MILLION A YEAROVER A 15YEAR PERIOD. IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 14008 STATES AND TRIBES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT EQUITABLY PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE TOWARDS MEETING THE GOAL THAT 40 PERCENT OF THE OVERALL BENEFITS FLOW TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. BIL FUNDS WILL EXPAND THE AML RECLAMATION PROGRAM TO MEET THE PRIORITIES DESCRIBED IN THE BIL AND THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 SMCRA AS AMENDED.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM INCLUDING DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES STATES AND TRIBES MAY USE BIL AML GRANTS TO ADDRESS COAL AML PROBLEMS INCLUDING:1.HAZARDS RESULTING FROM LEGACY COAL MINING THAT POSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DANGEROUS HIGHWALLS WASTE PILES SUBSIDENCE OPEN PORTALS FEATURES THAT MAY BE ROUTES FOR THE RELEASE OF HARMFUL GASES ACID MINE DRAINAGE ETC. 2.WATER SUPPLY RESTORATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND3.COAL AML EMERGENCIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD N A

PROGRAM BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW ABANDONED MINED LANDS BIL AML PROGRAM TITLE IV AWARD PURPOSE THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW BIL PUB. L. NO. 117-58 , ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, WAS ENACTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021. THE BIL AUTHORIZED AND APPROPRIATED 11.293 BILLION FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT OSMRE . OF THE 11.293 BILLION APPROPRIATED OSMRE WILL DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 10.873 BILLION IN BIL GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE STATES AND TRIBES ON AN EQUAL ANNUAL BASIS APPROXIMATELY 725 MILLION A YEAR OVER A 15-YEAR PERIOD. IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 14008, STATES AND TRIBES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT EQUITABLY PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE TOWARDS MEETING THE GOAL THAT 40 PERCENT OF THE OVERALL BENEFITS FLOW TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. BIL FUNDS WILL EXPAND THE AML RECLAMATION PROGRAM TO MEET THE PRIORITIES DESCRIBED IN THE BIL AND THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 SMCRA , AS AMENDED.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES STATES AND TRIBES MAY USE BIL AML GRANTS TO ADDRESS COAL AML PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HAZARDS RESULTING FROM LEGACY COAL MINING THAT POSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DANGEROUS HIGHWALLS, WASTE PILES, SUBSIDENCE, OPEN PORTALS, FEATURES THAT MAY BE ROUTES FOR THE RELEASE OF HARMFUL GASES, ACID MINE DRAINAGE, ETC. WATER SUPPLY RESTORATION INFRASTRUCTURE ANDCOAL AML EMERGENCIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD N A

PROGRAM: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ABANDONED MINED LANDS (IIJA AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PUB. L. NO. 117-58) WAS ENACTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021. THE IIJA AUTHORIZED AND APPROPRIATED $11.293 BILLION FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE). OF THE $11.293 BILLION APPROPRIATED OSMRE WILL DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY $10.873 BILLION IN IIJA GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE STATES AND TRIBES ON AN EQUAL ANNUAL BASISAPPROXIMATELY $725 MILLION A YEAROVER A 15-YEAR PERIOD. IIJA FUNDS WILL EXPAND THE AML RECLAMATION PROGRAM TO MEET THE PRIORITIES DESCRIBED IN THE IIJA AND THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), AS AMENDED.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV . COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES AS WELL AS COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATES AND TRIBES MAY USE IIJA AML GRANTS TO ADDRESS COAL AML PROBLEMS, INCLUDING:1.HAZARDS RESULTING FROM LEGACY COAL MINING THAT POSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DANGEROUS HIGHWALLS, WASTE PILES, SUBSIDENCE, OPEN PORTALS, FEATURES THAT MAY BE ROUTES FOR THE RELEASE OF HARMFUL GASES, ACID MINE DRAINAGE, ETC.) 2.WATER SUPPLY RESTORATION (INFRASTRUCTURE) AND3.COAL AML EMERGENCIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

PROGRAM: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW ABANDONED MINED LANDS (BIL AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) (PUB. L. NO. 117-58), ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, WAS ENACTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021. THE BIL AUTHORIZED AND APPROPRIATED 11.293 BILLION FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE). OF THE 11.293 BILLION APPROPRIATED OSMRE WILL DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 10.873 BILLION IN BIL GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE STATES AND TRIBES ON AN EQUAL ANNUAL BASISAPPROXIMATELY 725 MILLION A YEAROVER A 15-YEAR PERIOD. IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 14008, STATES AND TRIBES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT EQUITABLY PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE TOWARDS MEETING THE GOAL THAT 40 PERCENT OF THE OVERALL BENEFITS FLOW TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. BIL FUNDS WILL EXPAND THE AML RECLAMATION PROGRAM TO MEET THE PRIORITIES DESCRIBED IN THE BIL AND THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), AS AMENDED.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: STATES AND TRIBES MAY USE BIL AML GRANTS TO ADDRESS COAL AML PROBLEMS, INCLUDING:1.HAZARDS RESULTING FROM LEGACY COAL MINING THAT POSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DANGEROUS HIGHWALLS, WASTE PILES, SUBSIDENCE, OPEN PORTALS, FEATURES THAT MAY BE ROUTES FOR THE RELEASE OF HARMFUL GASES, ACID MINE DRAINAGE, ETC.) 2.WATER SUPPLY RESTORATION (INFRASTRUCTURE) AND3.COAL AML EMERGENCIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

FA IA FY2015 AML

IOWA S RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND GIVES FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIPS CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHENS THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO: PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF IOWA AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PESTICIDE EXPOSURE. IDALSS ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL ASSURE THAT PESTICIDES ARE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE EPA-APPROVED LABELING. THE GRANTEE, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EPA INVOLVEMENT DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT, WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF APPLICATORS OUTREACH TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY FROM PESTICIDES. SUCH ACTIVITIES SERVE THE PUBLIC WELFARE. THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE GRANTEE TO PURSUE THEIR MISSION (THEIR OWN PURPOSES) USING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY EPA. THIS WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY.

AFRPS COMPLIANCE AND ISO 17025 ACCREDITATION ASSISTANCE FOR THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

FA IA FY2012 AML

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15.252 ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION (AMLR) PROGRAM

FA IA FY2013 AML

PROJECT ABSTRACT AML GRANT:PROGRAM: ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. SMCRA PROVIDES THE OSMRE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING AND TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE REGULATORY (TITLE V) AND ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAMS (TITLE IV) APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SPECIFIED BY SMCRA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS THE AML RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES OF THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN OF IOWA AS DESCRIBED IN 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER T - PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT MUST COMPLY WITH 2 CFR 200 AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LANGUAGE FROM SECTION 403(A) OF SMCRA, PRIORITIES :IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 403 OF SMCRA (P.L. 95-87), AS AMENDED, THE AML PROGRAM PRIORITIZES:1. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROPERTY FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES. 2.RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROPERTY FROM EXTREME DANGER OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, 3.RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUSLY DEGRADED BY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, INCLUDING MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL, WATER (EXCLUDING CHANNELIZATION), WOODLAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE, RECREATION RESOURCES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

PROGRAM: ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. SMCRA PROVIDES THE OSMRE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING AND TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE REGULATORY (TITLE V) AND ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAMS (TITLE IV) APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SPECIFIED BY SMCRA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS THE AML RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES OF THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN OF IOWA AS DESCRIBED IN 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER T - PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT MUST COMPLY WITH 2 CFR 200 AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 403 OF SMCRA (P.L. 95-87), AS AMENDED, THE AML PROGRAM PRIORITIZES:1. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROPERTY FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES 2.RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROPERTY FROM EXTREME DANGER OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, 3.RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUSLY DEGRADED BY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, INCLUDING MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL, WATER (EXCLUDING CHANNELIZATION), WOODLAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE, RECREATION RESOURCES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

PROJECT ABSTRACT AML GRANT:PROGRAM: ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. SMCRA PROVIDES THE OSMRE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING AND TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE REGULATORY (TITLE V) AND ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAMS (TITLE IV) APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SPECIFIED BY SMCRA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS THE AML RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES OF THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN OF IOWA AS DESCRIBED IN 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER T - PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT MUST COMPLY WITH 2 CFR 200 AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS: WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LANGUAGE FROM SECTION 403(A) OF SMCRA, PRIORITIES :IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 403 OF SMCRA (P.L. 95-87), AS AMENDED, THE AML PROGRAM PRIORITIZES:1. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROPERTY FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES 2. RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROPERTY FROM EXTREME DANGER OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES,3. RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUSLY DEGRADED BY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, INCLUDING MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL, WATER (EXCLUDING CHANNELIZATION), WOODLAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE, RECREATION RESOURCES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N A

PROJECT ABSTRACT AML GRANT:PROGRAM: ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAM (TITLE IV)AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. SMCRA PROVIDES THE OSMRE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING AND TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE REGULATORY (TITLE V) AND ABANDONED MINED LANDS (AML) PROGRAMS (TITLE IV) APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AS MEETING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SPECIFIED BY SMCRA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS GRANT FUNDS THE AML RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES OF THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN OF IOWAAS DESCRIBED IN 30 CFR, SUBCHAPTER T - PROGRAMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS WITHIN EACH STATE. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT MUST COMPLY WITH 2 CFR 200 AND INCLUDE ALL COSTS NECESSARY TO RECLAIM ELIGIBLE LANDS AS DEFINED BY SMCRA AND THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN AND INCLUDE COSTS ARE FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN, SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE STATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND PAST ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORTS FOR THE STATE CAN BE FOUND ON THE OSMRE WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.ODOCS.OSMRE.GOV. COSTS MUST BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM. SUPPORT COSTS MUST BE USED FOR THE ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. COSTS TO DEVELOP AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PROGRAM.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES:{LANGUAGE FROM SECTION 403(A) OF SMCRA, PRIORITIES}:IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 403 OF SMCRA (P.L. 95-87), AS AMENDED, THE AML PROGRAM PRIORITIZES:1. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROPERTY FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES;2. RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROPERTY FROM EXTREME DANGER OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES,3. RESTORATION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT PREVIOUSLY DEGRADED BY ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COAL MINING PRACTICES, INCLUDING MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOIL, WATER (EXCLUDING CHANNELIZATION), WOODLAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE, RECREATION RESOURCES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N/A

IA FY2021 AML

FA IA FY2018 AML

FA IA FY2017 AML

15.252 ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION (AMLR) PROGRAM

FA IA FY2014 AML

SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND GIVES FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. THIS AWARD PROVIDES INCREMENTAL FUNDING. ADDITIONAL FUNDING MAY BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE.

ABANDONED MINE LAND GRANT

DESCRIPTION:SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND GIVES FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS THE HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHENS THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO: PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF IOWA AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PESTICIDE EXPOSURE. IDALS ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL ASSURE THAT PESTICIDES ARE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE EPA-APPROVED LABELING. THE GRANTEE, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EPA INVOLVEMENT DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT, WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF APPLICATORS, OUTREACH TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY FROM PESTICIDES. SUCH ACTIVITIES SERVE THE PUBLIC WELFARE. THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE GRANTEE TO PURSUE THEIR MISSION (THEIR OWN PURPOSES) USING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY EPA. THIS WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY.ACTIVITIES:THE GRANTEE, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EPA INVOLVEMENT DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT, WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF APPLICATORS OUTREACH TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY FROM PESTICIDES. SUCH ACTIVITIES SERVE THE PUBLIC WELFARE. THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE GRANTEE TO PURSUE THEIR MISSION (THEIR OWN PURPOSES) USING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY EPA. THIS WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE MIGRANT FARM WORKERS COALITION AND THE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO AIDE IN THE PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND PESTICIDE HANDLERS, WATER QUALITY, INCLUDING MATERIALS THAT INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH WPS REGULATIONS, INCLUDING TRANSLATION WORK FOR AEZ OUTREACH.OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO: PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF IOWA AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PESTICIDE EXPOSURE. IDALS ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WILL ASSURE THAT PESTICIDES ARE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA APPROVED LABELING. THE GRANTEE, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EPA INVOLVEMENT DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT, WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF APPLICATORS OUTREACH TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY FROM PESTICIDES. SUCH ACTIVITIES SERVE THE PUBLIC WELFARE. THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE GRANTEE TO PURSUE THEIR MISSION (THEIR OWN PURPOSES) USING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY EPA. THIS WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN WATER, LAND, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. THIS FUNDING WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF IOWA.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE TO HELP THE RECIPIENT TO BRING ABOUT THE CONSERVATION AND WISE USE OF LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE, AND RELATED RESOURCES IN IOWA.

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP LFFM - EXPANDING CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58). THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF IOWA'S NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS OF THE IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY AND ADVANCE THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN THROUGH ADVANCING THE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION OF PROVEN NUTRIENT REDUCTION PRACTICES ON PRIVATE LANDS, THAT ALSO PROVIDE MULTIPLE BENEFITS (WILDLIFE HABITAT, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, ETC.). THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON EXPANDING AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO LEVERAGE FARMERS' TRUSTED ADVISORS TO IDENTIFY, PLAN, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTING THESE PRACTICES IN PRIORITY WATERSHEDS. THIS APPROACH IS CRITICAL IN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TO REACH ADDITIONAL FARMERS AND PROVIDES A MORE STREAMLINED APPROACH TO CONNECTING WITH AND DELIVERING THESE PRACTICES MORE EFFICIENTLY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ADVANCING THE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION OF PROVEN NUTRIENT REDUCTION PRACTICES ON PRIVATE LANDS, THAT ALSO PROVIDE MULTIPLE BENEFITS (WILDLIFE HABITAT, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, ETC.). THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICES THAT WILL LEAD TO AN ESTIMATED REDUCTION OF: - 2 MILLION LBS. OF NITROGEN, - 57,000 LBS. OF PHOSPHORUS, - 235,000 TONES OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS (CO2E).SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE MADE TO AN NGO THAT WILL PROVIDE THE CONSERVATION AGRONOMISTS STAFFING AND COORDINATION SUPPORT FOR THIS WORKPLAN. THIS PROJECT ANTICIPATES EXTENDING 3 CURRENT CA POSITIONS AND 2 NEW CAS IN STRATEGIC AREAS BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERS/STAKEHOLDERS. IDALS ANTICIPATES THIS WILL BE A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO ESTABLISH THIS SUBAWARD. THE NGO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE STAFFING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION AGRONOMISTS THAT WILL UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO EXTEND AND EXPAND THE WORK DETAILED IN THIS WORKPLAN.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE ENHANCEMENTS OF THE EXISTING NETWORK PROVIDED THROUGH : 1. ENHANCE THE COORDINATION AND JOINT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE CONSERVATION AGRONOMISTS AND AG RETAIL STAFF RELATIONSHIPS AND WITH WATERSHED COORDINATORS/OTHER CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE PRIORITY PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION. 2. CONNECT FARMERS WITH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTALL PRIORITY IN-FIELD (COVER CROPS, REDUCED TILLAGE, 4RS, ETC.) AND EDGE-OF-FIELD PRACTICES (SATURATED BUFFERS, BIOREACTORS, MULTIPURPOSE OXBOWS, WATER QUALITY WETLANDS, ETC.) 3. CONTINUE TO GROW AG RETAIL ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGEBASE IN CONSERVATION AND NUTRIENT REDUCTION PRACTICES TO AUGMENT AGRONOMIC AND PRODUCTION EXPERTISE. 4. EMPHASIZE OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PRIORITIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WITHIN PRIORITY WATERSHEDS, FOR PARTICIPATION IN INSTALLING CONSERVATION PRACTICES. BECAUSE THIS EFFORT BUILDS UPON THE NETWORK, IT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AND AUGMENT EXISTING SYSTEMS TO TRACK AND REPORT DELIVERABLES THESE CONSERVATION AGRONOMISTS (CAS) WILL PROVIDE THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND RESIDENTS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO.

MEAT POULTRY EGG CUC

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

IDALS/FDA AFRPS MAINTENANCE WITH PC REGULATORY ACTIVITIES

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE IDALS IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIF

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

DEVELOPING A COORDINATED EFFORT WITHIN IOWA TO IMPLEMENT AN INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND INVENTORY PROGRAM IN ALIGNMENT WITH

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

THIS PROJECT'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) WILL ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PESTICIDE ACT OF IOWA AND THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGIC

THE CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF UKIAH (CITY) WATER DEPARTMENT IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WILL EXPAND THE SURFACE WATER GROUNDWATER MODEL FOR THE UKIAH VALLEY BASIN TO SIMULATE VARYING DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND A SERIES OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS TO DEVELOP A DECISION SUPPORT TOOL (DST). THE COMMUNITY-ACCESSIBLE DST WILL FACILITATE THE COORDINATION OF WATER MANAGERS ACTIONS AND PROTECT INSTREAM FLOWS FOR THREATENED STEELHEAD TROUT IN THE UPPER RUSSIAN RIVER BASIN WHILE PROVIDING DROUGHT RESILIENCY FOR THE UKIAH VALLEY COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WELL FOR THE CITY WILL BE CONSTRUCTED FOR USE DURING DROUGHT WHICH THE CITY HAS EXPERIENCED IN 8 OF THE LAST 10 YEARS. WHILE THE CITY TYPICALLY RELIES ON ITS SURFACE WATER RIGHTS, IN 2021 THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CURTAILED THE USE OF SURFACE WATER AND THE CITY ONLY HAD GROUNDWATER AVAILABLE TO MEET PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NEEDS. A SUPPLEMENTAL WELL IS CRITICAL IN DROUGHT CONDITIONS TO ENSURE WATER CAN BE DELIVERED TO ALL CITY RESIDENTS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE 2020 DROUGHT AGREEMENT WITH MULTIPLE WATER USERS IN THE UKIAH AREA AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD. IN ADDITION, CREATING SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLIES, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE DROUGHT RESILIENCY CHAPTER OF THE CITYS 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

FOOD SAFETY & BSE/RUMINANT FEED BAN SUPPORT PROJECT

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,150,000 FOR THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP TO DEMONSTRATE WETLAND INSTALLATION PRACTICES IN IOWA TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE FOR NUTRIENT REMOVAL, WETLAND HABITAT FUNCTION, AND TO ESTABLISH A FUNCTIONAL WETLAND DELIVERY MODEL IN THE MIDDLE CEDAR RIVER BASIN. WORKING WITH BOTH AGRICULTURAL AND URBAN GROUPS, THIS PROJECT WILL FOSTER EXPANDED DELIVERY OF WETLANDS ON THE LANDSCAPE AND DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO WATERSHED STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD UPON THIS SUCCESS.

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECIPIENT'S NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP ADVANCE SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS OF THE IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY (NRS) AND THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN. THESE INITIATIVES WILL ASSIST IN ADVANCING THE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION OF NON-POINT SOURCE PRACTICES TO REDUCE THE LOSS OF NUTRIENTS, THAT ALSO PROVIDE CO-BENEFITS. THE PROJECT WILL DEPLOY NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND EFFECTIVENESS IN IOWA, ADDRESS BARRIERS TO ADOPTION OF PRIORITY NUTRIENT REDUCTION PRACTICES, AND WORK TO ADVANCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPTIMIZATION FOR NUTRIENT REDUCTION TO HELP INCREASE THE PACE AND SCALE OF IMPLEMENTING THE IOWA NRS WWW.NUTRIENTSTRATEGY.IASTATE.EDU/. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED BY IDALS AND IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY (INRS) IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS. 1. NEW/INNOVATIVE PRACTICES/SYSTEMS: RESOURCES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGIES CURRENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THE INRS-SCIENCE ASSESSMENT. MAIN PRACTICES TO BE DEPLOYED (WITH PRIMARY NRCS PRACTICE CODE) THROUGH THE PROJECT: A. DRAINAGE WATER RECYCLING (447) B. P-REMOVAL STRUCTURES (782) C. 2-STAGE DITCHES (582) D. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (590) - PARTICULARLY N RATE REDUCTION 2. BARRIERS TO WATER QUALITY WETLAND RESTORATION: ADVANCE EFFORTS TO MITIGATE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER QUALITY WETLANDS. A. ESTABLISH SCIENCE PANEL OF EXPERTS IN STREAM RESTORATION AND WATER QUALITY WETLANDS TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADVANCING STREAM RESTORATIONS AND WATER QUALITY WETLANDS (INCLUDING EPA REPRESENTATION FROM EPA-HQ, EXPERIENCED IN IOWA WATER QUALITY WETLANDS). B. CONDUCT WETLAND DELINEATIONS OF EXISTING WQ WETLANDS INSTALLED IN IOWA TO DETERMINE IF THEY MEET THE ACOE DEFINITION OF A WETLAND. IDALS AND THE ACOE CONTINUE TO DISAGREE ON THE VALUE WATER QUALITY WETLANDS PROVIDE, THEREFORE THE ACOE IS REQUIRING MORE RIGID PERMITTING STRUCTURE. CONDUCTING WETLAND DETERMINATIONS OF EXISTING WATER QUALITY WETLANDS, IN TERMS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL CWA DEFINITIONS CAN ASSIST IDALS AND ACOE IN STREAMLINING THE PERMITTING PROCESS. C. PARTNER WITH HTF STATES TO DEVELOP WQ WETLANDS IN THEIR STATES D. DEVELOP MITIGATION BANKING INSTRUMENT TO SUPPORT OFFSETS FOR CONVERTING DEGRADED WETLANDS/DITCHES/STREAMS TO WATER QUALITY WETLANDS 3. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPTIMIZATION: PROVIDE MORE RESOURCES IN ADVANCING WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPTIMIZATION TO REDUCE NUTRIENT AND ENERGY USE. SUBRECIPIENT:THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE SEVERAL KEY INITIATIVES IDENTIFIED BY IDALS AND IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY (INRS) IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS. 1. NEW/INNOVATIVE PRACTICES/SYSTEMS: RESOURCES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGIES CURRENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THE INRS-SCIENCE ASSESSMENT. MAIN PRACTICES TO BE DEPLOYED (WITH PRIMARY NRCS PRACTICE CODE) THROUGH THE PROJECT: A. DRAINAGE WATER RECYCLING (447) B. P-REMOVAL STRUCTURES (782) C. 2-STAGE DITCHES (582) D. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (590) - PARTICULARLY N RATE REDUCTIONOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1. NEW/INNOVATIVE PRACTICES/SYSTEMS: RESOURCES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGIES CURRENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN THE INRS-SCIENCE ASSESSMENT. MAIN PRACTICES TO BE DEPLOYED (WITH PRIMARY NRCS PRACTICE CODE) THROUGH THE PROJECT: A. DRAINAGE WATER RECYCLING (447) B. P-REMOVAL STRUCTURES (782) C. 2-STAGE DITCHES (582) D. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (590) - PARTICULARLY N RATE REDUCTION 2. BARRIERS TO WATER QUALITY WETLAND RESTORATION: ADVANCE EFFORTS TO MITIGATE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER QUALITY WETL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS WITH IMPROVING WATER QUALITY IN THE GULF OF MEXICO BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF NITROGEN ENTERING WATERWAYS IN IOWA. THIS PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE USE OF TARGETED WETLANDS TO REDUCE NITROGEN LOADS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ANCILLARY BENEFITS OF RESTORING WILDLIFE HABITAT AND REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP TO SUPPORT THE IOWA TRANSFORMING DRAINAGE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF CURRENT EFFORTS AROUND THE IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY AND A PART OF THE HYPOXIA TASK FORCE THAT WILL DEMONSTRATE SEVERAL PROVEN EDGE-OF-FIELD AND DRAINAGE WATER MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, HISTORICALLY UNDER-DELIVERED BY CURRENT STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT TAKES A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER APPROACH TO IMPROVE SURFACE WATERS IN IOWA AND ULTIMATELY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.

GRAZING FOR THE FUTURE: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE PASTURE FOR TODAY'S RANGELAND STEWARDS AND ESTABLISHING RANGE CAMP TO EDUCATE FUTURE RANGELAND STEWARDS.

PATH A - ADVANCING IOWA'S EFFORTS IN CONTINUING TO ATTAIN HIGH RATES OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FDA'S PRODUCE SAFETY RULE THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA GROWERS - IOWA (IA) PATH A: PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT ADVANCING IOWA'S EFFORTS IN CONTINUING TO ATTAIN HIGH RATES OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FDA'S PRODUCE SAFETY RULE THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA GROWERS IN MARCH 2021 THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FDA FOA# PAR-21-174. CONTINUING AND STRENGTHENING WORK CONDUCTED UNDER PAR-16-167, IDALS CONVENED ITS PRODUCE SAFETY RULE STEERING COMMITTEE AND BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PLANT TO ADVANCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FDA’S PRODUCE SAFETY RULE WITH IOWA’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS. AS WITH PAR-16-137, THE STATE WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ALIGNED WITH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS FARM INVENTORY DEVELOPMENT AS OUTLINED IN PATH A OF PAR-21-174. WITH SUPPORT OF ITS PARTNERS, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND LAND STEWARDSHIP’S NEW FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM WILL ALIGN WITH THE FOUR OBJECTIVES AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PATH A. WHILE THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE THE OVERALL GOAL TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION OF SAFE PRODUCE, THE PROGRAM WILL ADVANCE THIS AIM BY USING AND AMENDING A LIVING PROJECT PLAN AS WELL AS A WRITTEN ASSESSMENT OF IOWA’S PRODUCE FARMS TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE END OF YEAR 1. THE LIVING PROJECT PLAN HAS BEEN INITIATED AND IS SUBMITTED IN ITS FIRST ITERATION WITH THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY SUBMISSION BY IDALS. THESE DOCUMENTS WILL CAPTURE THE PROGRAM’S ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES, PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, OUTREACH STRATEGIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERINGS, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE’S FARM INVENTORY. A FURTHER EMPHASIS WILL BE ON THE CONTINUANCE OF A BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SUB- AWARDEE, PRODUCE SAFETY RULE COLLEAGUES AT OTHER STATE PROGRAMS, FDA PERSONNEL, AND NASDA – AS WELL AS STATE STAKEHOLDERS VIA A PROPOSED PRODUCE SAFETY STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY BOARD. FARM INVENTORY VERIFICATION AND UPDATING IS EMPHASIZED ALONG WITH OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL IN

CONDUCT OUTREACH HPAI RESPONSE ACTIVITIES DUE TO NAI OUTBREAK

MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) WILL ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PESTICIDE ACT OF IOWA AND THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FU

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE IOWA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL INSECT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT THE IOWA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL INSECT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE REGULATION OF PESTICIDES IN IOWA. WORK ACCOMPLISHED WILL ENSURE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVI

THIS PROJECTS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) IN ITS EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE

IOWA CONSERVATION COLLABORATION PROJECTS FISCAL YEAR 2019. AENDMENT TO CHANGE END DATE TO DATE OF WORK COMPLETED

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

FARMERS GROWING FARMERS: NEXT GENERATION LEARNING IN FOUR STAGES

ARPA SR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION

NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST SHARE PROGRAM

IOWA RUMINANT FEED BAN SURVEILANCE PROJECT

SUMMARYTHE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT ENTITLED REGIONAL FARMER-LED EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUBS FOR BUILDING RESILIENCY AND VIABLE FARMS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSINWILL BE LED BY LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT (LSP), A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WITH MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING FARMER-INFORMED AND FARMER-LED PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS. LSP&#39;S GRASSROOTS MODEL MAKES THE FARMER&#39;S VOICE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED, AND HAS RESULTED IN A SET OF UNIQUE AND SUCCESSFUL FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS, SOME OF WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLICATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SUCH AS THE FARM BEGINNINGS (FB) PROGRAM. LSP&#39;S FARMER-LED AND COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH LEADS TO ONGOING INNOVATION IN HOW WE ENGAGE AND SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS, AS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FARMERS DICTATE THE CURRICULA AND DELIVERY MODELS OF OUR PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WAS CREATED TO RESPOND TO THE EMERGING NEEDS OF FARMERS IN FOUR DISTINCT GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE REGIONS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, AND USES PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE RELEVANT EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BEGINNING FARMERS WITH DIVERSE NEEDS. THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO: 1) OFFER PROVEN BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR VARYING LEVELS OF FARMING EXPERIENCE, WITH ENHANCED, FARMER-INFORMED CURRICULA; 2) DEVELOP TWO NEW FARMER-LED REGIONAL TRAINING HUBS TO INCREASE RESILIENCY OF BEGINNING FARMERS WITH 5-10 YEARS&#39; EXPERIENCE; AND 3) COLLABORATE WITH RED LAKE NATION TO DEVELOP A NEW CURRICULUM AND BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO SUPPORT SOCIALLY-DISADVANTAGED BEGINNING FARMERS. THE KEY COLLABORATING PARTNERS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE: MIDWEST ORGANIC &AMP; SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION SERVICE (MOSES); ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER(AOLC); SOIL &AMP; WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (SWCD) IN THREE RURAL MINNESOTA COUNTIES; CULTIVATING RESILIENCE, LLC; ESTABLISHED FARMER-LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION; THE 4 DIRECTIONS DEVELOPMENT (4DD) CORPORATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF THE RED LAKE NATION.

CONDUCT ANIMAL HEALTH NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.

THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE PROJECT TITLED, FARM AND RANCH WELLNESS: MEETING LOCAL NEEDS, ARE TO (1) GREATLY STRENGTHEN LOCAL OUTREACH CONSULTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN FARMING AND THEIR ADVOCATES REGARDING AVAILABLE KEY STRESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, QUESTION.PERSUADE.REFER.(QPR), AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM: FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH 10-14 (SFP 10-14). (2) INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN FARMING AND THEIR ADVOCATES WILL ALSO BE RECRUITED TO ATTEND TWO REGIONAL FACILITATOR TRAININGS FOR THE INTERNATIONALLY OFFERED AND EVIDENCE-BASED STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM: FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH 10-14. SFP 10-14 PROGRAM WILL ALSO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SIX SELECTED SITES ACROSS IOWA. (3) A FARM RESOURCE PACKET WILL BE DEVELOPED AND WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS OTHER IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH (ISUEO) STRESS ASSISTANCE AND FAMILY FINANCE PROGRAMMING. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET WILL BE ISU FARM STRESS AND AGRICULTURERESOURCES, IOWA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES LISTINGS, AND RESOURCE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MIDWEST FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT HTTPS://FARMSTRESS.ORG/. THESE PACKETS WILL BE DISSEMINATED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN FARMING AND THEIR ADVOCATES DURING OR FOLLOWING THESE OUTREACH CONSULTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.THIS PROJECT, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, WILL COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT CURRENT FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK PROGRAMMING ALREADY TAKING PLACE IN IOWA THROUGH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH.

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO WEST VIRGINIA LAND STEWARDSHIP CORPORATION TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. THE SMOKESTACKS PROPERTY CONTAINS THE FORMER REMNANTS OF A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT REQUIRING REMEDIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CAUSED BY THE FORMER OPERATIONS. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO WEST VIRGINIA LAND STEWARDSHIP CORPORATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE, AND WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:WV DEP'S VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM (VRP) IS THE STATE PROGRAM THAT BROWNFIELD SITES ENTER UNDER TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AFTER CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. WV DEP WILL PROVIDE STATE OVERSIGHT OF CLEANUP ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CLEANUP UP OF 1 BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING 4 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 1 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

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CONDUCT ANIMAL HEALTH NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP WILL ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH LEVERAGING EFFORTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE SPECIALTY CROPS; ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY CROPS; EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CROPS; AND ADDRESSING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CHALLENGES CONFRONTING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS WITH THEIR GRANT RECIPIENTS. THE H.R. 133 STIMULUS FUNDING ENCOURAGES STATES TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT RESPOND TO COVID-19 IMPACTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF ALL 50 STATES, 5 TERRITORIES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE IN THE FORM OF MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IS REQUIRED.

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MAKING NEEDED ECOSYSTEMS SERVICES PAY IN AN AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED

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EGG SAFETY REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT (U18)

1. AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE, ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS, AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TO PROGRAM DI SEASES AND FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES IN CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, CERVIDAE, EQUINE, POULTRY, AND SWINE. 3. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE OF POULTRY AT COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA. THE RECIPIENT WILL ENCOURAGE THE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TO CONSIDER BRUCELLOSIS AS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR ABORTIONS IN CATTLE. THE RECIPIENT WILL ENCOURAGE SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES FOR BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE). THE RECIPIENT WILL HAVE A DISTRICT VETERINARIAN TRAINED AS A DESIGNATED SCRAPIE EPIDEMIOLOGIST (DSE). THE DSE WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS AND VETERINARIANS REGARDING THE SCRAPIE ERADICATION PROGRAM AND WILL INVESTIGATE SUSPECT CASES OF SCRAPIE. THE RECIPIENT WILL SEND DISTRICT VETERINARIANS TO TRAINING TO BECOME FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTICIANS AND WILLENHANCE PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO INVESTIGATE ONE HEALTH EVENTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL IDENTIFY HIGH RISK SWINE HERDS THAT ARE RAISED OUTDOORS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO FERAL SWINE. THE RECIPIENT WILL SEARCH FOR SWINE BEING FED GARBAGE. 4. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT 1,250 TONSILS FROM HIGH RISK SWINE TO BE TESTED FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER AND CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER. IF SWINE ARE FOUND TO BE POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO FERAL SWINE, THEY WILL BE TESTED FOR PSEUDORABIES AND SWINE BRUCELLOSIS. ANIMALS IDENTIFIED AS POSITIVE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES SUCH AS TUBERCULOSIS OR BRUCELLOSIS WILL BE TRACED BACK TO THEIR HERD OF ORIGIN AND A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE WHETHER TO TEST THE HERD OF ORIGIN. A SHEEP AND GOAT IDENTIFICATION (ID) COMPLIANCE SPREADSHEET WILL BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED QUARTERLY TO THE NATIONAL SHEEP AND GOAT EPIDEMIOLOGIST. THE DSE AND DISTRICT VETERINARIANS WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH BY TALKING TO PRODUCER GROUPS, SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR PRODUCER AND VETERINARIAN NEWSLETTERS, AND BY PROVIDING MATERIALS ON SCRAPIE ID AND RECORD KEEPING FOR PRODUCERS AT LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND CONCENTRATION POINTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL REGULARLY INSPECT MARKETS AND DEALERS TO MONITOR SHEEP AND GOAT ID AND RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE. 5. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES AND ENHANCED PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. IDALS AND USDA WILL BE ABLE TO MORE QUICKLY IDENTIFY AFFECTED HERDS/FLOCKS AND RESPOND TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS. 6. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BE PAID TO TEST SAMPLES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA AND POSSIBLY PSEUDORABIES.

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HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA RESPONSE, CONTROL, AND SURVEILLANCE QUICKLY DIAGNOSE, CONTROL, AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI) IN IOWA POULTRY FLOCKS.

1. AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCTSURVEILLANCE, ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS, AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TO PROGRAM DISEASES AND FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES IN CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, CERVIDAE, EQUINE, POULTRY, AND SWINE.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT SURVEILLANCEOF POULTRY AT COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA. THE RECIPIENTWILL ENCOURAGE THE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICLABORATORY TO CONSIDER BRUCELLOSIS AS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FORABORTIONS IN CATTLE. THE RECIPIENT WILL ENCOURAGE SUBMISSION OF SAMPLESFOR BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE). THE RECIPIENT WILL HAVE ADISTRICT VETERINARIAN TRAINED AS A DESIGNATED SCRAPIE EPIDEMIOLOGIST(DSE). THE DSE WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS AND VETERINARIANSREGARDING THE SCRAPIE ERADICATION PROGRAM AND WILL INVESTIGATE SUSPECTCASES OF SCRAPIE. THE RECIPIENT WILL SEND DISTRICT VETERINARIANS TOTRAINING TO BECOME FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTICIANS AND WILLENHANCE PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. THE RECIPIENT WILLCOLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO INVESTIGATE ONE HEALTHEVENTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL IDENTIFY HIGH RISK SWINE HERDS THAT ARERAISED OUTDOORS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO FERAL SWINE. THE RECIPIENTWILL SEARCH FOR SWINE BEING FED GARBAGE.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RECIPIENT WILL COLLECT 1,250TONSILS FROM HIGH RISK SWINE TO BE TESTED FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER ANDCLASSICAL SWINE FEVER. IF SWINE ARE FOUND TO BE POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TOFERAL SWINE, THEY WILL BE TESTED FOR PSEUDORABIES AND SWINE BRUCELLOSIS. ANIMALS IDENTIFIED AS POSITIVE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES SUCH ASTUBERCULOSIS OR BRUCELLOSIS WILL BE TRACED BACK TO THEIR HERD OF ORIGINAND A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE WHETHER TO TEST THE HERD OF ORIGIN. ASHEEP AND GOAT IDENTIFICATION (ID) COMPLIANCE SPREADSHEET WILL BECOMPLETED AND SUBMITTED QUARTERLY TO THE NATIONAL SHEEP AND GOATEPIDEMIOLOGIST. THE DSE AND DISTRICT VETERINARIANS WILL CONDUCTOUTREACH BY TALKING TO PRODUCER GROUPS, SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR PRODUCERAND VETERINARIAN NEWSLETTERS, AND BY PROVIDING MATERIALS ON SCRAPIE IDAND RECORD KEEPING FOR PRODUCERS AT LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND CONCENTRATIONPOINTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL REGULARLY INSPECT MARKETS AND DEALERS TOMONITOR SHEEP AND GOAT ID AND RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILLBENEFIT FROM ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES AND ENHANCEDPREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. IDALS AND USDA WILL BE ABLETO MORE QUICKLY IDENTIFY AFFECTED HERDS/FLOCKS AND RESPOND TO CONTROLDISEASE OUTBREAKS.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD:IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BE PAID TO TEST SAMPLES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZAAND POSSIBLY PSEUDORABIES.

AVIAN, CATTLE, EQUINE CERVID SMALL RUMINANT, SWINE, AND ZOONTIC INITIATIVES - FY21 ANIMAL HEALTH NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.

FY20 ANIMAL HEALTH NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE ACTIVIIES

FY19 ANIMAL HEALTH NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE ACTIVIIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT ANIMAL HEALTH NAIONAL SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE RECIPIENT, APHIS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

COLLABORATIVE ALLIANCE OF FARM BEGINNINGS(R) PROGRAMS: PLANNING AND SUPPORTING FARMER-TO-FARMER EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

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WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

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FARM BEGINNINGS FROM REGIONAL TO NATIONAL: BEGINNING FARMERS AND VIABLE FARMS INITIATIVE

LFFM 2 IDALS - OVERALL SUMMARY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH THE FDA THROUGH THE LABORATORY FLEX FUNDING MODEL (LFFM) TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES OF STATE HUMAN AND ANIMAL FOOD TESTING LABORATORIES SUPPORTING AN INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM. IDALS COMPLIANCE OF THE FDA’S REQUIREMENTS WILL BENEFIT THE FDA BY ENABLING IDALS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARDS, MAINTAIN BEST PRACTICES, ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY, AND REDUCE ILLNESSES ATTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS. BY MAINTAINING ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ACCREDITATION, THE DATA WILL COME FROM A QUALITY SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS RESULTS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED AS HIGH-QUALITY AND WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ENFORCEABLE, THUS INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH AN INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM THAT IS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT. IDALS' OVERALL STRATEGY TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE LFFM IS TO EXPAND IDALS TESTING CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY, PURCHASE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT, VALIDATE NEW METHODS, AND TEST HUMAN AND ANIMAL FOOD SAMPLES.

FDA-DRUG RESIDUE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM (U18)

AMEND 1 SERVES TO INCREASE FUNDS BY $375K AND EXTEND POP FOR 12 MONTHS.

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP WILL ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH LEVERAGING EFFORTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE SPECIALTY CROPS; ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY CROPS; EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CROPS; AND ADDRESSING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CHALLENGES CONFRONTING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS WITH THEIR GRANT RECIPIENTS. THE STATE’S SUB-AWARDS INCLUDE 3 RESEARCH PROJECTS, 6 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS, 1 MARKETING PROJECT AND 2 PROJECTS THAT CROSS MORE THAN ONE FOCUS AREA TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS INCLUDING GRAPES, STRAWBERRIES, AMARANTH GREENS, AND OTHER FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF IOWA.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE, ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS, AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TO PROGRAM DISEASES AND FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES IN CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, CERVIDAE, POULTRY, AND SWINE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) WILL CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE OF POULTRY AT COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA USING PCR TESTING (~152 POOLED TESTS) THROUGH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. THIS SURVEILLANCE AT FAIRS PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR EARLY DETECTION OF AVIAN INFLUENZA, AND WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY TO USDA TO EXPAND THE ANNUAL USDA SURVEILLANCE REPORTING. IDALS ALSO MAINTAINS A SICK BIRD LINE THAT AVERAGES 35 CALLS PER YEAR, HELPING TO ENHANCE EARLY DETECTION OF POSSIBLE AVIAN INFLUENZA. SICK BIRD CALLS WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY TO USDA. IDALS WILL ENCOURAGE THE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TO CONSIDER BRUCELLOSIS AS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR ABORTIONS IN CATTLE. IDALS WILL ENCOURAGE SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES FOR BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE) ALLOWING FOR EARLY DETECTION. IDALS WILL ENCOURAGE SUBMISSION OF GRANULOMAS AT THE 155 STATE INSPECTED AT SLAUGHTER FACILITIES FOR TUBERCULOSIS TESTING, ALLOWING FOR EARLY DETECTION. IDALS WILL CONDUCT TUBERCULOSIS TRACES INCLUDING EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS. IN 2025, IDALS CONDUCTED 3 TUBERCULOSIS TRACES AND ASSISTED WITH THE ACCREDITATION OF 71 VETERINARIANS IN IOWA. ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES WILL BE REPORTED TO USDA QUARTERLY. IDALS WILL PARTICIPATE AND WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH USDA DURING FAD INVESTIGATIONS AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE INVESTIGATIONS ON FARMS. IDALS FIELD STAFF WILL ASSIST IN TAKING SAMPLES, COORDINATING AND PARTICIPATING IN ANY INVESTIGATIONS ON FARMS. THE INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION COLLECTED WILL BE REPORTED TO THE STATE VETERINARIAN AND A SUMMARY OF THE NUMBER OF INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY TO THE USDA. IDALS CONDUCTS ON AVERAGE 70 FAD INVESTIGATIONS PER YEAR. IDALS HAS AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS USED FOR EACH INFECTED SITE INVESTIGATED. BASED ON ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE FURTHER INTERVIEWS AND/OR AUDITS WILL OCCUR FOR THE INFECTED PREMISES AND CONTACTS. FOR AVIAN FADS, IDALS WILL OVERSEE DEPOPULATION, DISPOSAL, VIRUS ELIMINATION, EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS, AND SURVEILLANCE TESTING. IDALS WILL ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. IDALS WILL COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO INVESTIGATE ONE HEALTH EVENTS. IDALS WILL CONTINUE WORK WITH BOTH APHIS AND THE IDHHS TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL HUMAN ZOONOTIC DISEASE EXPOSURES AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE OUTBREAKS THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE VETERINARIAN, ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIANS, STATE PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARIAN, USDA AREA VETERINARIAN IN CHARGE AND USDA AREA EPIDEMIOLOGIST. IDALS STAFF WILL EXAMINE ALL SHEEP FOR ZOONOTIC DISEASES SUCH AS RINGWORM OR SORE MOUTH PRIOR TO EXHIBITION AT THE 2026 IOWA STATE FAIR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO EXHIB ITORS. IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,600 SHEEP WERE INSPECTED PRIOR TO EXHIBITION. PREVENTING ZOONOTIC DISEASES INDIRECTLY PROTECTS THE OVER 1 MILLION VISITORS TO THE IOWA STATE FAIR. IDALS WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE OTHER SIGNIFICANT ANIMAL HEALTH EVENTS INCLUDING EMERGING DISEASES AND UNUSUAL ZOONOTIC DISEASE OCCURRENCES OF UNKNOWN CAUSE, INCLUDING ACTIVELY WORKING WITH OTHER STATES AND PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE REPORTED TO USDA QUARTERLY. IDALS WILL IDENTIFY HIGH RISK SWINE HERDS THAT ARE RAISED OUTDOORS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO FERAL SWINE. IDALS WILL SEARCH FOR SWINE BEING FED GARBAGE. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE REPORTED TO USDA QUARTERLY. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IDALS WILL COLLECT 1,250 TONSILS FROM HIGH-RISK SWINE TO BE TESTED FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER AND CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER. IF SWINE ARE FOUND TO BE POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO FERAL SWINE, THEY WILL BE TESTED FOR PSEUDORABIES AND SWINE BRUCELLOSIS. ANIMALS IDENTIFIED AS POSITIVE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES SUCH AS TUBERCULOSIS OR BRUCELLOSIS WILL BE TRACED BACK TO THEIR HERD OF ORIGIN AND DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE WHETHER TO TEST THE HERD OF ORIGIN. THESE DELIVERABLES WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY TO USDA. IN 2025, IDALS CONDUCTED 3 TUBERCULOSIS TRACES AND ASSISTED WITH THE ACCREDITATION OF 71 VETERINARIANS IN IOWA. IDALS WILL COLLECT SAMPLES FROM POULTRY FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE TESTING USING PCR TESTING (~152 POOLED TESTS). IDALS ALSO MAINTAINS A SICK BIRD LINE THAT AVERAGES 35 CALLS PER YEAR, HELPING TO ENHANCE EARLY DETECTION OF POSSIBLE AVIAN INFLUENZA. IDALS WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON IDALS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA REGARDING BIOSECURITY, INCLUDING BACKYARD FLOCKS. DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES RELATED TO SAMPLE COLLECTION, SICK BIRD CALLS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY TO USDA. A SHEEP AND GOAT IDENTIFICATION (ID) COMPLIANCE SPREADSHEET WILL BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED QUARTERLY TO THE NATIONAL SHEEP AND GOAT EPIDEMIOLOGIST. THE DISTRICT VETERINARIANS WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH BY TALKING TO PRODUCER GROUPS, SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR PRODUCER AND VETERINARIAN NEWSLETTERS, AND BY PROVIDING MATERIALS ON SCRAPIE ID AND RECORD KEEPING FOR PRODUCERS AT LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND CONCENTRATION POINTS. IDALS WILL REGULARLY INSPECT MARKETS AND DEALERS TO MONITOR SHEEP AND GOAT ID AND RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE, REPORTING OUTCOMES QU ARTERLY TO USDA. PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL AND PROGRAM DISEASES (AVIAN INFLUENZA, TUBERCULOSIS, BRUCELLOSIS, ASF/CSF ETC.) ALLOWS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE FACILITATING A SWIFTER RESPONSE AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF STAMPING OUT THE DISEASE IN A TIMELY MANNER. IDALS CONDUCTS ON AVERAGE 70 FAD INVESTIGATIONS PER YEAR, WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 BEING AVIAN INVESTIGATIONS. ACTIVITY OUTCOMES WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY TO USDA. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): NATIONWIDE, IOWA IS AT THE HEART OF THE A GRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES. AGRICULTURE IN IOWA IS MORE THAN A $20 BILLION INDUSTRY WITH OVER 43 MILLION LIVESTOCK IN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IOWA RANKS NUMBER 1 FOR PIGS (~23 MILLION HOGS) AND LAYERS (~43 MILLION LAYING HENS), NUMBER 4 FOR CATTLE ON FEED (~1.2 MILLION), NUMBER 7 FOR TURKEYS (~11 MILLION TURKEYS), NUMBER 9 FOR SHEEP AND LAMBS (~161,000 HEAD), AND NUMBER 11 FOR DAIRY (~245,000 HEAD) NATIONALLY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY IDALS AND USDA WILL ALLOW FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF AFFECTED HERDS/FLOCKS, RESULTING IN A FASTER RESPONSE TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS AND STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES. PROVIDING EDUCATION TO NEWLY ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS ALSO SUPPORTS FURTHER SURVEILLANCE AND PREPAREDNESS FOR THE INDUSTRY IN IOWA. THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES AND ENHANCED PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. IDALS STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN WORK AND SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES AT OVER 100 COUNTY FAIRS AS WELL AS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR. OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE ATTEND THE IOWA STATE FAIR. CONDUCTING SURVEILLANCE FOR FAD (AVIAN INFLUENZA) AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES (RINGWORM AND SORE MOUTH) NOT ONLY PROTECTS IOWA’S ANIMAL INDUSTRY BUT ALSO THE PUBLIC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BE PAID TO TEST SAMPLES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA AND POSSIBLY PSEUDORABIES. BUDGET: RECIPIENT PERSONNEL AND FRINGE-- $262,808; RECIPIENT TRAVEL-- $24,850; SUPPLIES-- $9,898; CONTRACTUAL- AVIAN PCR TESTING-- $4,560; OTHER --$7,820; INDIRECT COSTS-- $59,074

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE, ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS, AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TO PROGRAM DISEASES AND FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES IN CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, CERVIDAE, EQUINE, POULTRY, AND SWINE.

AWARD PURPOSE - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE, ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS, AND IMPROVE RESPONSE TO PROGRAM DISE ASES AND FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES IN CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, CERVIDAE, EQUINE, POULTRY, AND SWINE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - THE COOPERATOR WILL CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE OF POULTRY AT COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA. THE RECIPIENT WILL ENCOURAGE THE IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TO CONSIDER BRUCELLOSIS AS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR ABORTIONS IN CATTLE. THE COOPERATOR WILL ENCOURAGE SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES FOR BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY. THE RECIPIENT WILL HAVE A DISTRICT VETERINARIAN TRAINED AS A DESIGNATED SCRAPIE EPIDEMIOLOGIST. THE DESIGNATED SCRAPIE EPIDEMIOLOGIST WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PRODUCERS AND VETERINARIANS REGARDING THE SCRAPIE ERADICATION PROGRAM AND WILL INVESTIGATE SUSPECT CASES OF SCRAPIE. THE COOPERATOR WILL SEND DISTRICT VETERINARIANS TO TRAINING TO BECOME FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTICIANS AND WILL ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. THE COOPERATOR WILL COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO INVESTIGATE ONE HEALTH EVENTS. THE RECIPIENT WILL IDENTIFY HIGH RISK SWINE HERDS THAT ARE RAISED OUTDOORS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO FERAL SWINE. THE COOPERATOR WILL SEARCH FOR SWINE BEING FED GARBAGE. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES - THE COOPERATOR WILL COLLECT 1,250 TONSILS FROM HIGH-RISK SWINE TO BE TESTED FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER AND CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER. IF SWINE ARE FOUND TO BE POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO FERAL SWINE, THEY WILL BE TESTED FOR PSEUDORABIES AND SWINE BRUCELLOSIS. ANIMALS IDENTIFIED AS POSITIVE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES SUCH AS TUBERCULOSIS OR BRUCELLOSIS WILL BE TRACED BACK TO THEIR HERD OF ORIGIN AND A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE WHETHER TO TEST THE HERD OF ORIGIN. A SHEEP AND GOAT IDENTIFICATION COMPLIANCE SPREADSHEET WILL BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED QUARTERLY TO THE NATIONAL SHEEP AND GOAT EPIDEMIOLOGIST. THE DSE AND DISTRICT VETERINARIANS WILL CONDUCT OUTREACH BY TALKING TO PRODUCER GROUPS, SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR PRODUCER AND VETERINARIAN NEWSLETTERS, AND BY PROVIDING MATERIALS ON SCRAPIE IDENTIFICATION AND RECORD KEEPING FOR PRODUCERS AT LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND CONCENTRATION POINTS. THE COOPERATOR WILL REGULARLY INSPECT MARKETS AND DEALERS TO MONITOR SHEEP AND GOAT IDENTIFICATION AND RECORDKEEPING COMPLIANCE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES - THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES AND ENHANCED PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP AND USDA WILL BE ABLE TO MORE QUICKLY IDENTIFY AFFECTED HERDS OR FLOCKS AND RESPOND TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES - IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BE PAID TO TEST SAMPLES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA AND POSSIBLY PSEUDORABIES.

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP WILL ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH LEVERAGING EFFORTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE SPECIALTY CROPS ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY CROPS EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CROPS AND ADDRESSING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CHALLENGES CONFRONTING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES PROJECTS WITH THEIR GRANT RECIPIENTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF IOWA. PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE IN THE FORM OF MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IS REQUIRED.

FARM BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE: EXPANDING AND STRENGTHENING FARMER-TO-FARMER TRAINING IN A MULTI-STATE PROJECT

FDA-DRUG RESIDUE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM (U18)

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WILL ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH LEVERAGING EFFORTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE SPECIALTY CROPS ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY CROPS EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CROPS AND ADDRESSING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CHALLENGES CONFRONTING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES PROJECTS WITH THEIR GRANT RECIPIENTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY. PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE IN THE FORM OF MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IS REQUIRED.

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP WILL ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH LEVERAGING EFFORTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE SPECIALTY CROPS; ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY CROPS; EXPANDING AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CROPS; AND ADDRESSING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CHALLENGES CONFRONTING SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS WITH THEIR GRANT RECIPIENTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF ALL 50 STATES, 5 TERRITORIES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE IN THE FORM OF MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IS REQUIRED.

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & LAND STEWARDSHIP 2020 SECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND PROJECT NARRATIVES.

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP WILL ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS THROUGH LEVERAGING EFFORTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE SPECIALTY CROPS ASSISTING PRODUCERS WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY CROPS EX

NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

MARKET SWINE SURVEILLANCE TESTING (MEAT JUICE) AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE PSUEDORABIES CONTROL & ERADICATION PROGRAM

CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE (O)

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

CAP SENIOR FM FOOD

CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE (O)

CAP SENIOR FM FOOD

CAP SENIOR FM FOOD

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK PROGRAM- FARM BILL ACTIVITIES

1. AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY IN IOWA. 3. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES (RFID) BY PROVIDING FREE RFID TAGS TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND BY PROVIDING RFID READERS TO VETERINARIANS WHO WORK IN LIVESTOCK MARKETS. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (ICVI) BY DEMONSTRATING THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS TOOL TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND BY CHARGING A FEE FOR PAPER ICVI’S. THE RECIPIENT WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET TRACE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (TPM). THE RECIPIENT WILL TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS OF ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY REGULATIONS ARE FOUND. IDALS IS IN THE FINAL STAGE OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRACE FIRST SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW FOR CENTRALIZED STORAGE OF MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS THAT ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF MOVEMENT, ID, AND TRACEINFORMATION. 4. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE A QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF ID DEVICES ISSUED, THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (ECVI) ISSUED, AND THE NUMBER OF ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS USING ECVI’S. THE QUARTERLY REPORTS WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. 5. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED TRACEABILITY SINCE IT WILL ALLOW REGULATORY AUTHORITIES TO RESPOND MORE QUICKLY TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS. 6. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED.

RECIPIENT: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIPPROGRAM MANAGER: ASHLEY GLOSSON, USDA APHIS SP NPICGRANTS SPECIALIST: VALERIE FARRAR1. AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO IMPROVEPREPAREDNESS FOR AN AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK BY IMPROVING DATA MANAGEMENT OF SWINE MOVEMENTS, IMPROVING CONTACT TRACING, IMPROVING ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY PERMITS FOR MOVEMENT, PRIORITIZINGDIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MAINTAINING THE STATE PREMISES REGISTRATION SYSTEMDATABASE CURRENT, AND SUPPORTING THE MONITORING OF PARTICIPANTS IN THESWINE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (SHIP) .2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AN INDIVIDUAL WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITHPRODUCERS TO COLLECT MOVEMENT DATA AND TRANSFER IT TO EMRS.AN INDIVIDUAL WILL WORK WITH WITH EMRS STAFF ON MOVEMENT DATA ANDCONTACT TRACING,AN INDIVIDUAL WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH PRODUCERS TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FORPERMITS THROUGH EMRS AND THE PERMITS WILL BE GENERATED FROM EMRS.AN INDIVIDUAL WILL WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE NAHLN LAB TO SEAMLESSLY MOVEDATA TOEMRS.AN INDIVIDUAL WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW SAMPLING WOULD BE PRIORITIZED AND HOWTHE NAHLN LAB WOULD RECOGNIZE THAT PRIORITY.AN INDIVIDUAL WILL WORK WITH IDALS TO TRACK IN EMRS THE SHIPPARTICIPANTS AND THE TESTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THEIR STATUS.AN INDIVIDUAL WILL RUN REPORTS AND MONITOR (IN EMRS) THAT PREMISESREGISTRATION IS BEING UPDATED.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PRODUCERS WILL HAVE THE ABILITYTO PRESENT MOVEMENT RECORDS AT THE TIME OF AN OUTBREAK IN A FORMAT THATCAN BE IMMEDIATELY IMPORTED INTO EMRS AND THIS WILL BE DEMONSTRATED WITHINDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS TO VERIFY THAT IT IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL.A SYSTEM WILL BE DEVELOPED AND DEMONSTRATED FOR PRIORITIZING SAMPLESDURING AN ASF OUTBREAK.A METHOD WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR MONITORING THE STATE PREMISESREGISTRATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE IT IS MAINTAINED CURRENT.QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE SAHO, AVIC, AND NPIC REGARDING PROGRESS INMEETING THE OBJECTIVES.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE PROTOCOLS DEVELOPED BY THIS PROJECTWILL BE APPLICABLE TO OTHER STATE/FEDERAL COUNTERPARTS (STATE ANIMALHEALTH OFFICIALS AND AREA VETERINARIANS IN CHARGE) AND TO NAHLN LABS INOTHER STATES BESIDES IOWA.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD:N/A

THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT WILL BOLSTER THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA FOCUSING ON INCREASING WHOLESALE READINESS AND FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES FOR 45 FARMERS ULTIMATELY AIMING TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND MARKET ACCESS FOR THESE STAKEHOLDERS. THIS PROJECT WILL FACILITATE INCREASED REVENUE STREAMS FOR FARMERS THROUGH SALES TO REGIONAL MARKETS AND ENHANCED ACCESS FOR OVER 1900 CONSUMERS VIA CONNECTIONS TO SCHOOLS AND DIRECTTOCONSUMER OUTLETS. THE PROJECTS CORE ACTIVITIES INVOLVE STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FARMERS REGIONAL FOOD HUBS AND DISTRIBUTORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING SCHOOLS AND FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS. THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT ANTICIPATES THAT THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WILL LEAD TO INCREASED SALES VOLUMES AND IMPROVED FOOD AVAILABILITY WITHIN THE REGION. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROBUST WHOLESALE RELATIONSHIPS AND IMPROVE THE FLOW OF LOCALLY PRODUCED GOODS TO VARIOUS DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A STRENGTHENED LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FRESH REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE FARMERS THEMSELVES WHO WILL EXPERIENCE ENHANCED MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CONSUMERS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM GREATER ACCESS TO LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD PRODUCTS. THIS INITIATIVE REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARDS A MORE RESILIENT AND PROSPEROUS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM WITHIN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM

WIC TECH FOR A BETTER EXPERIENCE

TESTING OF MEAT JUICE SAMPLES FOR PSEUDORABIES AS PART OF THE SWINE MARKET SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

IOWA- AFRPS MAINTENANCE AND MUTUAL RELIANCE - PROJECT SUMMARY OUR FOCUS WILL BE ON MAINTAINING OUR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANIMAL FEED REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS (AFRPS) AND TO IMPROVE OUR PROCESSES UNDER THE AFRPS STANDARDS BY DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, STRENGTHENING COLLABORATIONS, AND CONDUCTING PROGRAM SELF- ASSESSMENT TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE CONFORMANCE WITH THE STANDARDS. WE INTEND TO FOCUS ON 4 MAIN AREAS TO REACH THESE GOALS. THE FIRST AREA WILL BE TO ENSURE WE MAINTAIN OUR FULL IMPLEMENTATION BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE FDA FOR BOTH PLANNING AND DETERMINATION OF REGULATORY ACTIVITIES TO BE TAKEN. IN ADDITION, WE WILL UNDERGO AND RESPOND TO REGULAR ASSESSMENTS TO MAINTAIN OUR CONFORMANCE TO THE STANDARDS. THE SECOND AREA OF FOCUS WILL BE ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. THROUGH THE ANNUAL FACE TO FACE MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS (AAFCO, FEED ADMINISTRATORS SEMINAR, ETC) WE WILL LEARN BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS SHARING OUR OWN WITH THEM. BY EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE BEST PRACTICES WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR PROGRAM AND STREAMLINE OUR PROCESSES. THIRDLY, WE WILL SUPPORT THE LABORATORY FLEXIBLE FUNDING MODEL (LFFM) FOR THE IOWA LABORATORY FACILITY BY COORDINATING WITH FDA ON OUR RESPONSE TO VIOLATIVE SAMPLES, WORKING WITH THE LABORATORY TO COLLECT SAMPLES FOR THEM THAT MEET THE DEFINITIONS OF THE LFFM. IN ADDITION, WE WILL USE THE CORRECT RESOURCES TO WORK WITH BOTH THE LABORATORY AND FDA TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIVE SAMPLES. THE IOWA LABORATORY FACILITY IS A FERN LABORATORY AND SO CAPACITY EVALUATION SHOULD BE ADEQUATE. FINALLY, WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OUR AUDITING PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ONE QUALIFIED AUDITOR, BUT PLAN TO IDENTIFY AND TRAIN A SECOND SO THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO ALL REQUIRED AUDITS IN-HOUSE BY THE END OF THE 3 YEAR PERIOD COVERED BY THIS GRANT. MEETING THESE COMBINED GOALS WILL HELP THE COMMERCIAL FEED AND FERTILIZER BUREAU TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY HAVING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY ANIMAL FEEDS REGULATORY PROGRAM.

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA LAND STEWARDSHIP CORPORATION TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES AT BROWNFIELD SITES IN WEST VIRGINIA. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM

STRONG, EQUITABLE SYSTEMS FOR HEALTHY FOOD AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY

IOWA SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

TO SOLELY ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

1. AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE ANIMALDISEASE TRACEABILITY IN IOWA.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL PROMOTE THE USE OFRADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES (RFID) BY PROVIDING FREE RFID TAGSTO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND BY PROVIDING RFID READERS TOVETERINARIANS WHO WORK IN LIVESTOCK MARKETS. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROMOTETHE USE OF ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION(ICVI) BY DEMONSTRATING THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS TOOL TO ACCREDITEDVETERINARIANS AND BY CHARGING A FEE FOR PAPER ICVI’S. THE RECIPIENTWILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET TRACE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (TPM).THE RECIPIENT WILL TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS OF ANIMALDISEASE TRACEABILITY REGULATIONS ARE FOUND.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE AQUARTERLY REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF ID DEVICES ISSUED, THE NUMBER OFELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (ECVI) ISSUED, AND THENUMBER OF ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS USINGECVI’S. THE QUARTERLY REPORTSWILL ALSO INCLUDE THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILLBENEFIT FROM ENHANCED TRACEABILITY SINCE IT WILL ALLOW REGULATORYAUTHORITIES TO RESPOND MORE QUICKLY TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED.

IA 2017 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS - FARMS BILL ACTIVITIES

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FARM BILL ACTIVITIES

CAP SENIOR FM FOOD

TO PERPETUATE GOOD LAND STEWARDSHIP, OPEN SPACE, LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, AND CULTURE ON HAWAI'I'S RANGELANDS BY EDUCATING RANGELAND MANAGERS.

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FARM BILL ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

FY19 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY (ADT) ACTIVITIES

FY20 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY (ADT) ACTIVITIES

ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICAL SERVICES INITIATIVE - FY21 ANIMAL DIEASE TRACEABILITY (ADT) ACTIVITIES.

CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE (O)

CONDUCT ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY ACTIVITIES FOR ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICAL SERVICES.

CONDUCT OUTREACH, TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, MAINTAIN CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT NATIONAL UNIFORM EAR- TAGGING SYSTEM (NUES) AND INCREASE EFF

CONDUCT OUTREACH, TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, MAINTAIN CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT NATIONAL UNIFORM EAR- TAGGING SYSTEM (NUES) AND INCREASE EFF

CONDUCT OUTREACH, TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, MAINTAIN CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT NATIONAL UNIFORM EAR- TAGGING SYSTEM (NUES) AND INCREASE EFF

CONDUCT OUTREACH, TRAINING, DATA MANAGEMENT, MAINTAIN CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT NATIONAL UNIFORM EAR- TAGGING SYSTEM (NUES) AND INCREASE EFF

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

IA 2016 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIPS 2016 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT STATE PLAN

FY18 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY (ADT) ACTIVITIES

SPECIALTY CROPS BLOCK GRANT

FY20 SWINE DEPOP ACTIVITES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY IN IOWA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION (EID) BY PROVIDING FREE EID TAGS TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND SUPPLYING EID READERS TO VETERINARIANS WORKING IN LIVESTOCK MARKETS. SINCE 2020, 168 EID READERS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED TO VETERINARIANS, LIVESTOCK MARKETS, 4-H PROGRAMS, AND STATE STAFF. IN FY2025, 260,730 EID TAGS WERE DISTRIBUTED. IDALS WILL ALSO PROMOTE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (ICVI) BY DEMONSTRATING THE BENEFITS OF THIS TOOL TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND WILL TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS OF ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY (ADT) REGULATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED. A CONTRACT HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED FOR A SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO ENABLE CENTRALIZED STORAGE AND EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS, IDENTIFICATION, AND TRACEABILITY INFORMATION. IDALS WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH USDA TO PROVIDE EID TAGS TO VETERINARIANS AND ENCOURAGE ADOPTION BY PRODUCERS AND VETERINARIANS. THE IOWA STATE FAIR SWINE CHECK-IN CURRENTLY USES EID TECHNOLOGY AND IS DEVELOPING AN ELECTRONIC RECORDS SYSTEM TO CAPTURE ADT INFORMATION, AND IDALS WILL CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE USER TRAINING. IOWA IS ALSO BEGINNING TO IMPLEMENT EID TECHNOLOGY AT STATE AND COUNTY LIVESTOCK EXHIBITIONS, USING EID READERS TO COLLECT TAG NUMBERS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REQUIRED REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, IDALS IS EXPANDING THE USE OF ELECTRONICALLY SEARCHABLE ECVI SYSTEMS THROUGH VETCVI, A FREE STATEWIDE PLATFORM FOR IOWA-ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING 100 PERCENT ECVI USE ACROSS ALL ADT-COVERED SPECIES. CURRENTLY, 59 PERCENT OF CVIS ARE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY WITH OVER 300 VETERINARIANS USING THE VETCVI PLATFORM. USE OF THE NEW SOFTWARE SYSTEM WHICH INTEGRATES WITH VETCVI WILL ENABLE CENTRALIZED ELECTRONIC STORAGE OF INTERSTATE MOVEMENT RECORDS FOR EFFICIENT DISEASE INVESTIGATION. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IN 2025 IDALS WAS ALLOCATED 440,000 EID TAGS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VETERINARIANS AND PRODUCERS FOR USE IN CATTLE. IDALS WILL PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS DETAILING THE NUMBER OF EID TAGS AND ID DEVICES ISSUED, AND PLANS TO DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 260,000 TAGS TO EXCEED DISTRIBUTION FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. IDALS WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO VETERINARIANS AND PRODUCERS AND STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING EID TAGS AVAILABLE FOR SWINE AND CATTLE DURING MEETINGS, CLINIC VISITS, AND IN QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY AND THE NUMBER OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WILL BE REPORTED QUARTERLY. IDALS IS IN THE PROCESS OF RULEMAKING TO CREATE A TIMELINE FOR TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC ONLY ICVIS. IN IOWA, 59 PERCENT OF CVIS ARE CURRENTLY ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY. IDALS WILL PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS DETAILING THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (ECVI) ISSUED, AND PLANS TO INCREASE THIS PERCENTAGE TO 75 PERCENT IN 2026, WITH TRANSITION TO 100 PERCENT IN 2027. IDALS WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO VETERINARIANS DURING MEETINGS, CLINIC VISITS, AND IN QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS TO HELP INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VETERINARIANS REGISTERED FOR VETCVI, IOWA’S ELECTRONIC ICVI PLATFORM. IDALS WILL PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS DETAILING THE NUMBER OF ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS USING ECVIS, A ND THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): NATIONWIDE, IOWA IS AT THE HEART OF THE AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES. AGRICULTURE IN IOWA IS MORE THAN A $20 BILLION INDUSTRY WITH OVER 43 MILLION LIVESTOCK IN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IOWA RANKS NUMBER 1 FOR PIGS (~23 MILLION HOGS) AND LAYERS (~43 MILLION LAYING HENS), NUMBER 4 FOR CATTLE ON FEED (~1.2 MILLION), NUMBER 7 FOR TURKEYS (~11 MILLION TURKEYS), NUMBER 9 FOR SHEEP AND LAMBS (~161 ,000 HEAD), AND NUMBER 11 FOR DAIRY (~245,000 HEAD) NATIONALLY. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY IDALS AND USDA WILL ALLOW FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF AFFECTED HERDS/FLOCKS, RESULTING IN A FASTER RESPONSE TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS AND STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES. PROVIDING EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY, INCLUDING EID TAGS AND EQUIPMENT, TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS SUPPORTS ENHANCED TRACEABILITY PREPAREDNESS FOR THE INDUSTRY IN IOWA. THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE FOR PROGRAM DISEASES AND ENHANCED PREPAREDNESS FOR FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES. IDALS STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN WORK AND SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES AT OVER 100 COUNTY FAIRS AS WELL AS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR. OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE ATTEND THE IOWA STATE FAIR. THE UTILIZATION OF ECVIS, EID TAGS, AND EID READERS BY IDALS STAFF, PRODUCERS, AND ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS IN THESE ACTIVITIES ALLOWS FOR ENHANCED ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY AND HELPS PROTECTS IOWA’S ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND ALSO THE PUBLIC. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED. BUDGET: RECIPIENT PERSONNEL AND FRINGE-- $179,900; RECIPIENT IN-STATE TRAVEL-- $14,118; INDIRECT COSTS-- $36,980

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY IN IOWA. THE COOPERATOR WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES (RFID) BY PROVIDING FREE RFID TAGS TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND BY PROVIDING RFID READERS TO VETERINARIANS WHO WORK IN LIVESTOCK MARKETS. THE COOPERATOR WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION (ICVI) BY DEMONSTRATING THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS TOOL TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS. THE COOPERATOR WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET TRACE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (TPM). THE COOPERATOR WILL TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS OF ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY REGULATIONS ARE FOUND. THE COOPERATOR HAS NEGOTIATED A CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY FOR A SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW FOR CENTRALIZED STORAGE OF MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS THAT ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF MOVEMENT, ID, AND TRACE INFORMATION. IDALS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH USDA TO PROVIDE RFID TAGS TO VETERINARIANS AND PROMOTE THE USE OF THESE TAGS TO PRODUCERS AND VETERINARIANS. IOWA HAS CONDUCTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT TABLETOP AND TRAINING EXERCISES IN THE AREAS OF FAD, ADT, BR, TB AND OTHERS.

AWARD PURPOSE - THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY IN IOWA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - THE CO OPERATOR WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES BY PROVIDING FREE RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES TAGS TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND BY PROVIDING RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES READERS TO VETERINARIANS WHO WORK IN LIVESTOCK M ARKETS. THE COOPERATOR WILL PROMOTE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION BY DEMONSTRATING THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS TOOL TO ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS AND BY CHARGING A FEE FOR PAPER INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION’S. THE COOPERATOR WILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET TRACE PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE COOPERATOR WILL TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN VIOLATIONS OF ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY REGULATIONS ARE FOUND. THE COOPERATOR IS ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH A COMPANY FOR A SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW FOR CENTRALIZED STORAGE OF MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS THAT ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF MOVEMENT, IDENTIFICATION, AND TRACE INFORMATION. THE COOPERATOR WILL PURCHASE PANEL READERS AND PLACE THEM IN LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND TRAIN PERSONNEL TO USE THEM TO READ ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION IN LIVESTOCK TO ENHANCE ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES - THE COOPERATOR WILL PROVIDE A QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF ID DEVICES ISSUED, THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION ISSUED, AND THE NUMBER OF ACCREDITED VETERINARIANS USING ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION’S. THE QUARTERLY REPORTS WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY WILL BE ENHANCED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES - THE ENTIRE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN IOWA WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED TRACEABILITY SINCE IT WILL ALLOW REGULATORY AUTHORITIES TO RESPOND MORE QUICKLY TO CONTROL DISEASE OUTBREAKS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES - NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED.

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

EQUINE CERVID SMALL RUMINANT INITIATIVE - FY21 IA ONLINE CONTINUING CWD EDUCATION

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

SUPPORTS RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS, TRAINING, DEMONSTRATIONS, SURVEYS, AND STUDIES TO ELIMINATE WATER POLLUTION. THIS IS A PARTIAL AWARD OF FEDERAL FUNDS. FURTHER FUNDING MAY BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE.

CONDUCT PREMISES REGISTRATION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.

UNDER THE PROJECT, BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCY, LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT WILL BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS TO COORDINATE THE EXPANSION OF THE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL ANALYZE EXISTING COMMERCIAL NETWORKS OPERATING IN THE REGION, IDENTIFY GAPS, AND EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION. THE PROJECT WILL CONVENE SPECIALIZED WORKING GROUPS AROUND INCREASING SALES OF LOCAL FOOD AND BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO FACILITATE STRONGER REGIONAL FOOD CHAIN COORDINATION. A DIVERSE TEAM OF STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FARMERS, CONSUMERS, FOOD BUSINESSES, FOOD BANKS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STAFF, AND FOOD SYSTEM RESEARCHERS ARE COMMITTED TO COLLABORATING TO ACHIEVE THE PROJECT GOALS. THE PROJECT WILL GENERATE DATA THAT STAKEHOLDERS CAN USE TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD VALUE CHAINS AND INCREASE SALES OF LOCAL FOODS.

WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE (O)

IA ERPS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - ERPS PROJECT SUMMARY GIVEN THE LARGE IMPACT OF IOWA'S EGG HANDLING INDUSTRY, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INSPECTIONS BASED ON THE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF FEED/FOOD SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT TO PROTECTING IOWANS AND CONSUMERS THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND WORLD. FURTHERMORE, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON FOOD SAFETY NATIONALLY AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA). SIMILARLY, WITHIN IOWA WE HAVE FOUND AN ADDED INTEREST IN FOOD SAFETY. THE BUREAU HAS IDENTIFIED THAT WE WILL BE NO LONGER ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE GROWING NUMBER OF QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SPEAK TO VARIOUS GROUPS REGARDING EGG SAFETY. AS PART OF THE ERPS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT OPTION, THE BUREAU IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO CRAFT THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ERPS COMPLIANCE, FOR TRAINING OF PERSONNEL, AND TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN EGG SAFETY AND QUALITY IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL TO MEET THE NEEDS OF IOWANS. HOWEVER, THE STATE'S RESOURCES ARE CURRENTLY NOT ADEQUATE TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING NEEDS OF EGG HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS ACROSS IOWA. THE BUREAU ANTICIPATES PARTICIPATION IN THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF INSPECTIONS AND INSPECTORS EGG AND BIO-SECURITY KNOWLEDGE FOR IOWA'S EGG HANDLING FACILITIES. THIS WILL BE OBTAINED BY THE FOLLOWING: - THE STATE WILL ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN SIGNIFICANT TO FULL CONFORMANCE WITH THE EGG SAFETY REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS (ERPS). - THE STATE HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE THROUGH AN ANNUAL FACE-TO FACE MEETING (IF APPLICABLE) AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES SUPPORTING ERPS. - THE STATE WILL COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND SHARE THOSE STRATEGIES WITH FDA, STATES, COUNTIES AND LOCAL AGENCIES. - THE STATE WILL WORK WITH FDA ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATION FOR PURSUING REGULATORY ACTION BASED UPON THE FINDINGS OF STATE INSPECTIONS AT STATE EGG HANDLER FACILITIES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ATTAIN FULL CONFORMANCE WITH THE ERPS WITHIN 3 YEARS AND TO PUT INTO PLACE THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ALLOW CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND TO ENSURE CONTINUED COMPLIANCE ONCE THE FUNDING IS DISCONTINUED.

TO SUPPLY FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO IOWA TO OPERATE A MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE CONSUMER AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND PROPERLY LABELED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

CAP FM FOOD EXPENSE (O)

PSEUDORABIES MARKET HOG SLAUGHTER SURVEILLANCE TESTING

CONDUCT SUREVEILLANCE, PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION COMPLIANCE, AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE SCRAPIE PROGRAM

CONDUCT FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE, SCRAPIE AND TB CAPTIVE CERVID ACTIVITIES FOR EQUINE, CERVID AND SMALL RUMINANT HEALTH.

CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE, DISEASE MANANGEMENT, IDENTIFICATION COMPLIANCE, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION/COMMUNICATIONS AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.

NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION AND CONTROL PROGRAM.

SURVEILLANCE FOR THE SCRAPIE ERADICATION PROGRAM

SCRAPIE ERADICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

EMERALD ASH BORER

TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE, TESTING REPORTING AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR THE SWINE HEALTH PROGRAM

APHIS’ SWINE HEALTH PROGRAM PROTECTS THE HEALTH AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE SWINE INDUSTRY. THE 2021 PRODUCTION VALUE OF THE SWINE INDUSTRY WAS APPROXIMATELY $29 BILLION (NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE). IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM FACILITATES TRADE IN SWINE AND PORK PRODUCTS, AND ADDRESSES SWINE HEALTH ISSUES AT THE HUMAN-SWINE INTERFACE AND BETWEEN WILDLIFE AND DOMESTIC SWINE. APHIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SWINE SURVEILLANCE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANNING, DISEASE INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL ACTIVITIES, ZOONOTIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE, SWINE HEALTH STUDIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, COLLABORATIONS ON EMERGING ISSUES, AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY MAINTAINS REGULATORY AND PROGRAMMATIC GUIDELINES THAT DIRECT ACTIVITIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL STANDARDS SUPPORT INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE BY ENSURING THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS BEING MOVED OR TRADED. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS USDA’S GOAL TO MAXIMIZE THE ABILITY OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO PROSPER BY FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE WORLD BY PREVENTING AND/OR MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF AGRICULTURAL PESTS AND DISEASES.

APHIS’ SWINE HEALTH PROGRAM PROTECTS THE HEALTH AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE SWINE INDUSTRY. THE 2021 PRODUCTION VALUE OF THE SWINE INDUSTRY WAS APPROXIMATELY $29 BILLION (NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE). IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM FACILITATES TRADE IN SWINE AND PORK PRODUCTS, AND ADDRESSES SWINE HEALTH ISSUES AT THE HUMAN-SWINE INTERFACE AND BETWEEN WILDLIFE AND DOMESTIC SWINE. APHIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SWINE SURVEILLANCE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANNING, DISEASE INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL ACTIVITIES, ZOONOTIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE, SWINE HEALTH STUDIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, COLLABORATIONS ON EMERGING ISSUES, AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY MAINTAINS REGULATORY AND PROGRAMMATIC GUIDELINES THAT DIRECT ACTIVITIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL STANDARDS SUPPORT INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE BY ENSURING THE HEALTH OF ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS BEING MOVED OR TRADED. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS USDA’S GOAL TO MAXIMIZE THE ABILITY OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO PROSPER BY FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE WORLD BY PREVENTING AND/OR MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF AGRICULTURAL PESTS AND DISEASES.

PSEUDORABIES MARKET HOG SLAUGHTER SURVEILLANCE TESTING