Air Emissions Win for Livestock and Poultry
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Earlier this month, the D.C. District Court upheld the EPA’s 2019 rule exempting air emissions from animal waste at farms from EPCRA emergency reporting requirements.
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
FETTI Conference Review - Water, PFAS, and Climate
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I attended a 3-day environmental conference in Chicago. Here are my top 3 takeaways.
Read MorePreparing for a Zoning Hearing
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Here in Indiana, the fight against livestock and solar farms seemed to have moved to the county level. Landowners can do a few things to improve their chances of obtaining the necessary county zoning approval for a new project.
Read MoreCourt Rejects Novel Air Emissions Argument Against CFO
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An Indiana court recently rejected a new argument advanced by opponents of a CFO. I was happy to work with the state’s attorney to defend the CFO permit.
Read MoreZoning: Neighbors Do Not Have Automatic Standing
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The Indiana Court of Appeals just issued an opinion holding that a neighbor did not have “standing” to appeal variances because he did not show he was “aggrieved.” This case could be important for farmers whose neighbors want to appeal a zoning approval.
Read MoreThe Perils of Representing Yourself Before an Administrative Agency
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Livestock facilities must go through numerous steps in order to operate, including state permit approval and county siting approval. State permit appeals in Indiana are heard by the Office of Environmental Adjudication. Permittees may represent themselves before the OEA, but they do so at their peril.
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USDA may have pulled the plug on the Climate Smart Commodities grants that were funding many climate change programs, but there are still a number of private industry offerings on the market. How can you sort through the various programs to pick one that is right for your farm?