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Swampbuster is the term used for the federal law that discourages farmers from altering wetlands by withholding federal farm program benefits from any person who: (1) plants an agricultural commodity on a converted wetland that was converted by drainage, dredging, leveling, or any other means; or (2) converts a wetland for the purpose of or to make agricultural commodity production possible.
Read MoreI recently wrote an article for the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation Spotlight newsletter that focused on important considerations in land application agreements. These are the agreements used when a confined feeding operation ("CFO") applies manure to land not owned by the CFO.
Read MoreAccording to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”), there are over 2,100 leaking USTs in Indiana—and this is just the number of reported leaking tanks. This is a problem across rural America.
Read MoreOne central law in approaching wetlands in agricultural areas is the Clean Water Act ("CWA"). 33 USC § 1251 et seq. The CWA allows the EPA to enforce its provisions and provides for citizen suits. Non-compliance with the CWA can lead to fines and lawsuits. Farmers should make sure they are not violating the CWA anytime they move dirt on their farm.
Read MoreOn June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a much-awaited decision in Monsanto v. Durnell. The Court overturned a jury verdict for the plaintiff, holding a federal law that regulates pesticides preempted plaintiffs’ state law claims.
Janzen Schroeder team members will attend the ISBA’s Cultivating Connections event on the eve of the 2026 Indiana State Fair.
Janzen Schroeder Ag Law team members will attend the Indiana Pork Producer’s Ham Breakfast that kicks off the 2026 Indiana State Fair.
Todd Janzen and Brianna Schroeder will join other Indiana Ag leaders at the 2026 ALP Golf Benefit Outing.
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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?