Bill > HF1043

This bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to state government entities involved in agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. * **Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (DALS):** * General operations: $20,377,294 from the General Fund. * Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute at Iowa State University: $325,000 from the General Fund. * Administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing law: $305,516 from Pari-mutuel Wagering Winnings. * Motor fuel inspections: $500,000 from the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund. * Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program: $249,695 from the Iowa Skilled Worker and Job Creation Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2027. * Dairy regulation: $189,196 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Local Food and Farm Program: $125,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Agricultural education: $150,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Fund: $1,050,000 from the General Fund. * Farmers with Disabilities Program: $230,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Loess Hills Development and Conservation Fund: $300,000 from the General Fund. * Southern Iowa Development and Conservation Fund: $100,000 from the General Fund. * Grain regulation: $350,000 from the General Fund. * Choose Iowa Fund: $1,813,000 from the General Fund. * Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program: $200,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP): $1,000,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Watershed Protection: $900,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): $900,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Soil and Water Conservation: $8,325,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Soil and Water Conservation Administration: $3,800,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Water Quality Initiative Fund: $2,375,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Iowa Animal Disease Prevention Fund: $850,000 for equipment, vaccine development, the foreign animal disease preparedness fund, and IT upgrades. * **Department of Natural Resources (DNR):** * General operations: $12,816,738 from the General Fund, with 1,145.95 FTEs authorized. * Regulation and advancement of outdoor activities: $51,404,790 from the State Fish and Game Protection Fund. * Groundwater protection activities: $3,455,850 from the Groundwater Protection Fund. * Snowmobile programs: $100,000 from the Special Snowmobile Fund. * Floodplain management and dam safety: $1,510,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Forestry health management: $525,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * State park operations: $1,000,000 from the General Fund. * State park maintenance: $300,000 from the General Fund. * State park maintenance and operations: $6,235,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Geographic Information System (GIS) data for watershed managers: $195,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Water quality monitoring: $2,955,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Public water supply system account: $500,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Regulation of animal feeding operations: $1,320,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Floodplain management and dam safety: $375,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Ambient air quality: $425,000 from the Environment First Fund. * **Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU):** * Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: $4,799,898 from the General Fund, with 51.00 FTEs authorized. * Management of private forests: $150,000 from the General Fund, with 1.00 FTE authorized. * Livestock disease research: $291,390 from the General Fund. * Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: $120,000 from the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Fund. * Iowa Animal Disease Prevention Fund: $350,000 for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory and livestock disease research. * **State University of Iowa (UI):** * Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH): $128,154 from the General Fund, with conditions on retaining the director and maintaining other funding sources. * Groundwater planning and resource assessment project (Iowa Geological Survey): $200,000 from the General Fund, with funds available until June 30, 2026. * Iowa Geological Survey operations: $200,000 from the Environment First Fund. * Water resource management (Iowa Geological Survey): $495,000 from the Environment First Fund. * **Iowa Resources Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Fund:** * $12,000,000 from the Environment First Fund, in lieu of a General Fund appropriation. The appropriation for the REAP fund from the General Fund is extended through FY 2027-2028. * Up to $1,000,000 from the REAP fund's open spaces account may be used by the DNR for state park maintenance, development, operations, and facility refurbishment.