Government "Taking" by Flooding
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The Indiana Supreme Court just handed down a decision that explains how to analyze cases where government-induced flooding damages cropland.
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with livestock, dairy, and meat production.
Indiana Poised to Limit Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land
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The federal government estimates 2-3% of agricultural land in the U.S. is owned by a foreign entity. As of March 8, 2022, Indiana is poised to join other states who limit the number of acres a foreign business entity can own.
Read MoreHow Will Indiana's Isolated Wetlands Act Impact Agriculture?
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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the controversial isolated wetlands bill into law on April 29, 2021. What, if anything, does that mean for agriculture?
Read MoreEnhanced Trespass or "Ag Gag" Litigation Updates
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Activist groups continue to challenge what they call “ag gag” or enhanced trespass statutes around the country, alleging the laws violate the U.S. Constitution. This post provides a national update on some of these lawsuits.
Read MoreSmokeable Hemp - Off Again in Indiana
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The Seventh Circuit overturned an injunction meant to halt an Indiana law which bans smokeable hemp. This puts the law back in play unless and until a more narrow injunction is entered.
Read MoreIndiana Challenges Massachusetts Livestock & Poultry Law in U.S. Supreme Court
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Indiana is leading a group of states in a lawsuit against Massachusetts over a new livestock and poultry law requiring any pork, veal, or eggs sold in the state to be derived from animals raised with space to turn around and lie down without touching an enclosure.
Read MoreIndiana Legislative Committee Hears Testimony on Livestock Rules
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The Indiana Legislature's Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources is considering whether any changes should be made to Indiana confined feeding laws.
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Ten years ago American Farm Bureau published the Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data. In 2024, these “Core Principles” for use of ag data have been updated.