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We’ve written before on consumer demand’s impact on agriculture. Non-GMO, organic, cage-free, sustainable, antibiotic-free, lab-grown…there is a long list of products developed to meet new consumer demand. As Costco has been finding out, not all attempts to meet consumer demands can make everybody happy all of the time.
Read MoreThe Indiana Legislature's Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources is considering whether any changes should be made to Indiana confined feeding laws.
Read MoreLivestock facilities in rural areas may be considered "legal nonconforming uses" and therefore be exempt from new zoning ordinances. Indiana law, in particular, gives special protection to agricultural land uses.
Read MoreIn the waning hours of 2025, the Indiana Court of Appeals handed down an important victory to an Indiana dairy farm, affirming the dairy’s zoning approval and allowing construction to proceed.
Todd Janzen will speak at the Indiana Milk Quality Professionals 2026 Indiana Milk Quality Conference.
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Five years ago I worked with the Ag Data Transparent organization to create a model data use agreement for agriculture. Here is the updated version.