Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 654A.5 (2026)

Voluntary mediation proceedings

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A borrower who owns agricultural property or a creditor of that borrower may request mediation of the indebtedness by applying to the farm mediation service. The farm mediation service shall make voluntary mediation application forms available. The farm mediation service shall evaluate each request and may direct a mediator to meet with the borrower and creditor to assist in mediation. 86 Acts, ch 1214, §18

Tue Dec 09 21:58:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 654A (16, 0) §654A.6, FARM MEDIATION — FARMER-CREDITOR DISPUTES 2

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013).

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Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 6× “§ 18 (codified at Iowa Code § 654A.5 (1987)). The legislature found specifically that foreclosure threatened farmers who were unable to make mortgage payments, that the farm crisis affected all rural businesses, and that the “agricultural sector of the economy of this state…”

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