Tacos are Sandwiches under Indiana Zoning Law
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In a recent zoning dispute, an Indiana judge ruled that tacos are legally sandwiches.
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
The Big Stories from 2022
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Brianna counts down the top stories of 2022 and looks ahead to 2023.
Read MoreZoning: The "You Can't Do That" Edition
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Recently we've seen a few counties consider blocking livestock development. But barring the construction of of livestock farms in rural areas often is legally suspect.
Read MoreLegal Nonconforming Use, or Being "Grandfathered In"
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Livestock 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.
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The USDA is going to collect massive amounts of ag data as part of the Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities. How is all the data collected and how will it be used?