Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Bill Northey
EMAIL
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
provides leadership for all aspects of agriculture in Iowa, ensures
consumer protection and promotes the responsible use of Iowa's natural
resources. Two IDALS programs of particular relevance to fighting hunger
are the Iowa Farm to School Program and the Iowa Horticulture and
Farmers Market Program.
[email protected]
PHONE
515-281-5321
OFFICE ADDRESS
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
The Iowa Farm to School Program links schools with Iowa farmers,
provides schools with fresh and minimally processed Iowa-grown food for
inclusion in school meals and snacks, and encourages children to develop
healthy eating habits while offering them hands-on learning activities. The
Iowa Horticulture and Farmers Market Program works to provide fresh,
nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from
farmers markets and farmstands to nutritionally at-risk women, infants,
children and low-income seniors through its Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition
Program. The Iowa Horticulture and Farmers Market Program also works
to expand farmers markets, farmstands and CSA programs and develop
new and additional farmers markets, farmstands and CSA programs
through its technical assistance program.
TYPE OF WORK
Government Agency
COUNTIES
Polk
Activities
Statewide
HOW TO HELP
Individuals and organizations that are interested in working with the Iowa
Department of Agriculture should contact them directly, or explore their
website to find programs and initiatives that would be a good fit for
collaboration.
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