Iowa SSB1054 establishes a grocer reinvestment program and a local produce processing grant program to support local food economies.
Iowa SSB1054 creates a grocer reinvestment program and a local produce processing grant program under the economic development authority. The grocer program provides financial assistance to grocery stores for projects like capital improvements and utility upgrades. The processing program awards grants to entities that increase local produce processing. The bill also establishes a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund to manage these programs. The fund receives appropriations of $2 million for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
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