A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties.

SF 522 updates Iowa's agricultural regulations, primarily focusing on crop production. It expands the definition of "agricultural land" to encompass various farm uses, structures, and land reserved for environmental protection. The bill also introduces and defines "beneficial substances" as a new category of regulated agricultural inputs for plant and soil health, separate from traditional fertilizers and pesticides. Additionally, it clarifies definitions for numerous agricultural products, impacting how they are labeled and distributed by agricultural businesses.