May 2023 was a busy month for agriculture before the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court narrowed the reach of the Clean Water Act in Sackett v. EPA by limiting what wetlands are considered Waters of the United
Schroeder Ag Law Blog
The Schroeder Ag Law Blog, published by Janzen Agricultural Law LLC, focuses on legal issues affecting agriculture, agribusiness, and ag technology. It covers topics such as regulatory compliance for farms, environmental law, land use and zoning, eminent domain related to renewable energy projects, agricultural data privacy, and contract law for agricultural operations. The blog also addresses emerging challenges in agricultural technology, including AI's role in contract drafting and data management. It discusses federal and state regulatory developments impacting livestock, crop production, and agribusinesses, as well as litigation and policy trends relevant to farmers, agribusiness companies, and agricultural service providers.
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Indiana Agriculture in Korea
As part of the Indiana AgriInstitute Ag Leadership Program, I was happy to (finally) get the chance to take our class’s international trip at the end of April. We were originally set to go to Asia in February/March 2020…which for…
Prop 12: Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to California's Law Impacting National Hog Market
On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court rejected hog farmers’ challenge to California’s Prop 12 law. Prop 12 was passed by the voters of California and prohibits the sale in California of pork products derived from breeding pigs raised in…
Modern Agriculture Goes to College
This spring, I was happy to be invited to speak to students at different events at Indiana University and at Purdue University. I traveled to West Lafayette in February for a pork industry career panel, and then to Bloomington…
Government "Taking" by Flooding
State and federal courts have long held that a constitutional taking may occur from government-induced flooding. The Indiana Supreme Court recently handed down a unanimous decision explaining how courts should analyze permanent and temporary takings by flood waters. This decision…
Carbon Storage: Different State Approaches to the Underworld
Carbon capture and storage involves storing carbon thousands of feet below ground—often below farms, fields, and rural landscapes. But who owns the pore space so deep underground? State legislatures around the country have been trying to address this question, with…
The Big Stories from 2022
As we close in on the end of 2022, it is worth looking back to see what happened this year. I don’t just mean your Spotify Wrapped playlist, although that is fun (Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, Taylor Swift, and the…
ESG Reporting and Agriculture
I recently moderated a panel of experts on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting. Companies (from large publicly traded organizations to closely held family businesses) are facing pressure by governments, investors, stakeholders, and the public in general to stave off further…
How Did Prop 12 Become a Morality Case?
In October 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States held oral arguments over California’s Prop 12 law which dictates how breeding pigs must be housed for their pork to be sold into the state. But why were the Justices…
FETTI Conference Review
I attended and presented at the FETTI (the National Forum for Environmental & Toxic Tort Issues) conference in Chicago last week. This was my first time attending the event, but won’t be my last. Three issues stood out to me:…