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Summary of Iowa's Right-to-Farm Legislation In Iowa, a farm or farm operation located in an agricultural area is not a nuisance regardless of the established date of operation or expansion of the agricultural activities of the farm or farm operation. Iowa's legislation carries no time in operation requirement.

For example, if a farmer has a grain bin and that bin does not meet any of the ADS criteria, the farmer may use 7 years as the recovery period. If the grain bin does meet the ADS criteria, the farmer must use 10 years as the recovery period.

SALES AND USE TAX CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION In order to be deemed a “farmer,” a person must be engaged in the business of producing agricultural products for market. Va. Code § 58.1-609.2 provides that the Virginia retail sales and use tax shall not apply to (check appropriate box):

Calculating the sales tax on products in Iowa involves multiplying the sales price by the applicable sales tax rate. The total sales tax rate includes the state rate of 6% and any additional local sales tax rate, which can vary depending on the location of the sale.

Code r. 701-214.1. The sales price from the sale of farm machinery and equipment directly and primarily used in production of agricultural products and certain items used in agricultural production that are attached to or towed by a self-propelled implement of husbandry is exempt from sales and use tax.

The sale or rental of machinery, equipment, replacement parts, supplies, computers, computer peripherals, and materials used to construct or self-construct those items are exempt from tax if they are used directly and primarily in the recycling or reprocessing of waste products.

As of January 1, 2024, the state of Iowa ended the sales and use tax exemptions for purchasing computers and computer peripherals (hardware) that had previously been in place since 1985.

This list is intended to provide a general understanding of the types of foods that are exempt. Bread and flour products. Bottled water. Cereal and cereal products, unless taxable as candy in the form of a bar. Cocoa and cocoa products, unless taxable as candy. Coffee and coffee substitutes. Cooking ingredients.

Sales of machinery, equipment, replacement parts, supplies, computers, computer peripherals, and materials used to construct or self-construct those items are exempt from tax if the items are any of the following: Directly and primarily used in processing by a manufacturer.