Leading issues surrounding agriculture and the environment.
The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
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.
Read MoreOn May 11, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to California’s Prop 12 law, dealing a blow to livestock agriculture.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThe Indiana Supreme Court just handed down a decision that explains how to analyze cases where government-induced flooding damages cropland.
Read MoreAs carbon capture and storage becomes a key in fighting climate change, state legislatures are addressing subsurface ownership in different ways. Who will guard rural landowners’ private property rights?
Read MoreBrianna counts down the top stories of 2022 and looks ahead to 2023.
Read MoreWhat does ESG have to do with agriculture?
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court recently held argument on California’s Prop 12, which bans the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s production standards. In this agriculture case, why were the Justices so focused on a state’s ability to legislate morality across state lines?
Read MoreI attended a 3-day environmental conference in Chicago. Here are my top 3 takeaways.
Read MoreThe climate is changing. How will that impact dairy production?
Read MoreIf the title of this blog confuses you, welcome to the club! Two recent court decisions have sent us back to high school science class. Let’s take a look.
Read MoreIn an environmental ruling that will also impact agricultural government agencies, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Clean Air Act did not give the EPA broad authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Read MoreHere 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 MoreAgriculture has been and will continue to be a leader in sustainability.
Read MoreWhether land is a “wetland” covered by the Clean Water Act is a perennial issue for farmers and developers. Now the Supreme Court is taking that question up—will we finally get a solid answer?
Read MoreWhile we are all watching to see what the Supreme Court does with California’s Prop 12, other state livestock laws have popped up across the country. Some could put livestock farms out of business entirely.
Read MoreOn March 28, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to decide whether pork producers can sue over California’s Proposition 12, which regulates pork farmers’ practices nationwide.
Read MoreA Pennsylvania Court of Appeals recently directed a local prosecutor to bring charges against a dairy farm for animal abuse and cruelty based on a private criminal complaint filed by an activist group.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreI recently presented at the Indiana Farm Bureau’s first-ever zoning school and discussed three “hot zoning topics.” Three issues came to mind: solar ordinances, moratoria, and spite structures.
Read MoreThe Indiana Supreme Court is currently considering when an appeal of a BZA decision must be filed in order to be timely. The outcome of this decision will impact so many agricultural land use projects around the state.
The team from Janzen Schroeder will attend the Livestock Summit sponsored by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Brianna Schroeder will speak at a webinar sponsored by the Center for Energy Education on the topic “Preparing for Renewable Energy Leases: What Every Landowner Should Know.”
Janzen Schroeder Agricultural Law LLC / 8425 Keystone Crossing Ste. 111, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 / 317.855.9920 / Disclaimer / Terms / Privacy Policy
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?