Iowa Administrative Code Agency 787 - Turkey Marketing Council, Iowa
Here’s what the Iowa Administrative Code – Agency 787 (Turkey Marketing Council) covers, based on the latest official update (as of May 14, 2025) (legis.iowa.gov):
📜 Chapter 1 – REFUNDS (Rule 787‑1.1)
1. No Refunds on Iowa‑Raised Turkeys
If the Turkey Marketing Council assesses a fee on turkeys raised in Iowa under Iowa Code § 184.2, those assessments cannot be refunded (law.cornell.edu).
2. Refunds for Out‑of‑State Raised Turkeys
Refunds may be available if the turkey:
a) Was raised outside of Iowa and processed within Iowa, and
b) Meets both of these conditions:
A turkey-producer organization in the state of origin requests the refund,
And that organization has a signed agreement with the Iowa Turkey Marketing Council regarding refunds (law.cornell.edu).
These provisions implement Iowa Acts of 1999, Chapter 158 (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Why It Matters
Objective: Prevent double‑assessments—paying marketing fees in the producer’s home state and again in Iowa.
Scope: Only applies to turkeys processed in Iowa but grown out-of-state, and only refunds to qualifying producer‑representative organizations.
✅ Summary Table
Situation
Refund Eligibility
Turkey grown in Iowa
❌ No refund (assessment non-refundable)
Turkey grown out-of-state, processed in Iowa
✅ Refund eligible if requested by organization and agreement exists
✅ Additional Notes
These rules are currently up to date as of May 14, 2025 (law.cornell.edu, legis.iowa.gov).
No additional chapters beyond Chapter 1 are published under Agency 787.
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