Local Officials and Regulating Livestock Production
The growth of livestock production and other forms of agriculture have led to new land use challenges in rural Indiana. Agricultural producers, rural residents, and local officials increasingly recognize the need for improved planning and zoning in rural areas to address these issues effectively. During the planning process, questions often arise about the role of local officials in relation to existing state and federal regulation.
As an advisory body to state government1, the Indiana Land Resources Council developed this guidance document to clarify the extent of local authority to regulate livestock operations.
The purpose of this document is to aid state and local officials in understanding the roles and responsibilities of each unit of government in the regulation of livestock agriculture. It will first look at the specific powers granted to local units of government under the state’s land-use policies and then analyze the areas where state agencies have preemptive authority.
View the entire document from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Role of Local Officials
July 01, 2008 08:00 pm | Issues and Resources
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