Literature Review of Contaminants in Livestock and Poultry Manure and Implications for Water Quality
Legislative News for Week of January 10, 2021
Senate Joint Resolution SJR 14 - constitutional right to farm and ranch. Please read this carefully and send comments to your Senators. http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/resolutions/senate/joint/14 It is of concern that his Senate Joint Resolution might give bad actors more leverage to do as they see fit rather than abide by laws that can be passed to protect both health and the environment. Senator Doriot is author and Senator Messmer and Tomes have joined Senator Doriot. Referred to Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee Senator Bray S 37 is Chr. Senator Messer S 48, Senator Bassler S39, Senator Charbonneau S 5, Senator Crider S 28, Senator Glick S 13, Senator Holdman S 19, Senator Kruse S 14, Senator Taylor S 33, Senator Lanane S 25, Senator Melton S 3, and Senator Tallian S 4.
The Senate Ag Committee will meet on Monday morning, Jan 11th. You can view the Hearing on the website http://iga.in.gov . Bills to be heard are Senate Bill 53, Senate Bill 97, and Senate Bill 227. Committee Members are: Senator Leising S 42, Senator Glick S 13, Senator Buchanan S 7 Senator Busch S 16, Senator Doriot S 12, Senator Perfect S 43, Senator Tomes S 49, Senator Lanane S 25, Senator Breaux S 34.
Pork Trade Threatened For Sixth Year By African Swine Fever (ASF)
Farmers Still Face Barriers In Their Quest To Becoming Certified Organic, Including Making It Through An Onerous 3-Year Window When Cost Are Higher
https://thecounter.org/farmers-face-barriers-to-becoming-certified-organic-usda/
Indiana General Assembly Begins 2021 Session
Bills are beginning to be introduced for the 2021 Session of the General Assembly. You may look for yourself at the link for the bills listed below and contact your Representative or Senator if they are members of the assigned committees.
SB 29 Annual Inspection of CAFOs - assigned to Senate Agriculture Committee
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/29
SB 53 Testing and Reporting of Diseased Animals - assigned to Senate Agriculture Committee
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/53
Chair – Sen. Leising (42), Ranking Member – Sen. Glick (13), Sen. Buchanan (7), Sen. Busch (16), Sen. Doriot (43), Sen. Tomes (49), Sen. Lanane (25), Sen. Breaux (34).
SB 72 Taxation of Farm Property (would allow tax abatements for new farm equipment and economic redevelopment designation for farm land); assigned to Senate Tax and Fiscal Committee:
Chair – Sen. Holdman (19), Sen. Buchanan (7), Sen. Charbonneau (5), Sen. Messmer (48), Sen. Mishler (9), Sen. Niemeyer (6), Sen. Raatz (27), Sen. Rogers (11), Sen. Walker (31), Sen Lanane (25), Sen. Niezgodski (10), Sen. Qaddoura (30), Sen. Randolph (2).
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/72
HB 1014 Hazardous Materials Facilities near Waterways - assigned to House Committee on Environmental Affairs
Chair – Rep. Gutwein (16), Vice Chair – Rep. Speedy (90), Rep. Aylesworth (11), Rep. Baird (44), Rep. Jacob (93), Rep. Lehe (25), Rep. Prescott (33), Rep. Slager (15), Rep. Thompson (28), Rep. Errington (34), Rep. Bauer (6), Rep. Boy (9), Rep. Jackson (1).
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1014
HB 1055 Watershed Development Commissions - assigned to House Natural Resources Committee:
Chair – Rep. Eberhart (57), Vice Chair – Rep. Abbott (82), Rep. Ellington (62, Rep. Karickhoff (30), Rep. Lindauer (63), Rep. May (65), Rep. Morrison (42), Rep. Nisly (22), Rep. Jackson (1), Rep. Fleming (71), Rep. Dvorak (8), Rep. Boy (9).
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1055
Find your Representative or Senator: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/find-legislators/