Another Government Flooding Takings Case!

Another Government Flooding Takings Case!

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that property owners could pursue their federal inverse condemnation claims against the State of Texas through the existing state law.

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2024: Water Problems in the Heartland

2024: Water Problems in the Heartland

In the Midwest, we’ve historically had more than enough water for everyone. This usually meant a hands off approach to water regulation. But 2024 may be the year that changes the status quo.

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Indiana Agriculture in Laos

Indiana Agriculture in Laos

This year, I traveled to Laos with our state’s ag leadership program. Laos is a hot communist country bombed by the U.S. not that long ago and it couldn’t be more different from its neighbors.

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Supreme Court Limits Federal Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Supreme Court Limits Federal Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

The Court narrowed the reach of the Clean Water Act in Sackett v. EPA by limiting what wetlands are considered Waters of the United States (WOTUS).

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Indiana Agriculture in Korea

Indiana Agriculture in Korea

The Korean Peninsula is a land of opposites—modern and ancient, high-tech and steeped in tradition, North and South. During a recent trip, I learned about South Korean farming and the role US agriculture plays in today’s South Korea.

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Modern Agriculture Goes to College

Modern Agriculture Goes to College

This spring, I was happy to be invited to speak to students at different events at Indiana University and at Purdue University. I think the future of agriculture is in good hands.

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ESG Reporting and Agriculture

ESG Reporting and Agriculture

What does ESG have to do with agriculture?

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How Will Indiana's Isolated Wetlands Act Impact Agriculture?

How Will Indiana's Isolated Wetlands Act Impact Agriculture?

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the controversial isolated wetlands bill into law on April 29, 2021. What, if anything, does that mean for agriculture?

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Fake Meat: When "Beef" Isn't Beef

Fake Meat: When "Beef" Isn't Beef

The U.S. Cattlemen's Association recently filed a petition asking the USDA to issue a formal definition of "beef" as meat derived from cattle. This has set off a battle over labels with makers of lab-grown "clean meat" and plant-based meat substitutes. So just what is "beef"? 

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