Iowa § 179.1 - 179.1 Definitions.

§ 179.1. 179.1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter: 1. “Collection period” means a calendar year. 2. The term “commission” shall mean the Iowa dairy industry commission. 3. “First purchaser” means a person who buys milk from a producer and resells that milk or products made from the milk to another person. 4. “Nutrition education” means activities intended to broaden the understanding of sound nutritional principles including the role of milk in a balanced diet. 5. The term “person” shall mean individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, associations, cooperatives, and any and all other business units. 6. “Producer” means a person who produces milk from cows and thereafter sells the same as milk. 7. “Promotion” means actions including but not limited to advertising, sales, promotion, and publicity to advance the image and sales of and demand for milk. 8. “Qualified financial institution” means a bank or credit union as defined in section 12C.1. 9. “Research” means studies testing the effectiveness of market development and promotion efforts, studies relating to the nutritional value of milk and to product utilization, and other related efforts to expand demand for milk. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §179.1] 85 Acts, ch 126, §1 – 4; 94 Acts, ch 1146, §1; 2012 Acts, ch 1017, §47; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157 Thu Dec 11 18:44:53 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 179.1 (23, 0)