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Reynolds signs ‘Iowa Farm Act’ and funding bill for ag and water quality programs

Governor Reynolds signed the HF 2771 agriculture and natural resources appropriations bill, fueling 2027 programs with $166.7 million.
The Farm Act provisions include tax exemptions and permanent local purchasing programs to support farms and schools.
Funding boosts water quality monitoring and infrastructure upgrades under the Farm to Faucet program.
IDALS and local partners receive increased funding for conservation practices in the Greater Des Moines watershed.
The bill includes funding for the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program and the Rural Infrastructure Bank.
Central Iowa Water Works will receive funds to upgrade nitrate removal capacity over three years.
The Farm Act broadens agricultural protections and strengthens rural community support.
State leaders noted bipartisan approval for both the appropriations bill and the Farm Act.
Officials expect ongoing work to improve water quality and conservation across Iowa.
The legislation shifts water quality funding to the most effective programs and urgent needs.

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