The purposes and objectives of the Iowa crop improvement association shall be:
1. To encourage the use of good agricultural practices in crop production, including best management practices for applying fertilizer and pesticide, and to conserve, maintain, and improve soil productivity.
2. To encourage the production of high quality pure seed of varieties having proved adaptation and performance as determined by experimental trials.
3. To encourage the more widespread use of superior seeds by such means as may be designated by its members or board of directors.
4. To co-operate with the agricultural experiment station of the Iowa State University of science and technology in conducting tests to determine the adaptation and performance of crop hybrids, crop varieties, and new crops of potential value in Iowa.
5. Promote in such other ways as the association may deem advisable the objects as set out in this section.
6. Hold an annual meeting.
7. Submit an annual report of the proceedings, receipts and expenditures to the Iowa state secretary of agriculture.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2940; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 177.2]
87 Acts, ch 225, § 204
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