Who Decides if a County Solar or Wind Ordinance is Valid?

Who Decides if a County Solar or Wind Ordinance is Valid?

Two recent Indiana Supreme Court cases shed light on how the utility regulatory commission could, in the future, decide that county solar zoning ordinances are unreasonable and therefore void.

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What does the Supreme Court's Decision Overturning Chevron Have to do with Agriculture? (Hint: Everything!)

What does the Supreme Court's Decision Overturning Chevron Have to do with Agriculture? (Hint: Everything!)

The Supreme Court overturned Chevron in June. Now, instead of deferring to administrative agencies’ interpretation, courts must exercise their own “independent judgment” as to statutory construction. This change will have far-reaching consequences for agricultural and environmental regulations.

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Tacos are Sandwiches under Indiana Zoning Law

Tacos are Sandwiches under Indiana Zoning Law

In a recent zoning dispute, an Indiana judge ruled that tacos are legally sandwiches.

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Government "Taking" by Flooding

Government "Taking" by Flooding

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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Indiana Poised to Limit Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land

Indiana Poised to Limit Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land

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.

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How Will Indiana's Isolated Wetlands Act Impact Agriculture?

How Will Indiana's Isolated Wetlands Act Impact Agriculture?

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the controversial isolated wetlands bill into law on April 29, 2021. What, if anything, does that mean for agriculture?

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Enhanced Trespass or "Ag Gag" Litigation Updates

Enhanced Trespass or "Ag Gag" Litigation Updates

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.

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Smokeable Hemp - Off Again in Indiana

Smokeable Hemp - Off Again in Indiana

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.

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Indiana Challenges Massachusetts Livestock & Poultry Law in U.S. Supreme Court

Indiana Challenges Massachusetts Livestock & Poultry Law in U.S. Supreme Court

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. 

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Indiana Legislative Committee Hears Testimony on Livestock Rules

Indiana Legislative Committee Hears Testimony on Livestock Rules

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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