(Statehouse) – State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) participated in the first meeting of the newly-created Agricultural Promotion and Regulation Task Force on Tuesday.
This meeting focused on the present and future challenges and opportunities of the agricultural industry in Indiana.
During the meeting, the task force heard testimony from members of the row crop industry, conservation groups and others.
Ted McKinney of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture also provided testimony on possible beneficial changes to how Indiana governs agriculture.
“As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, hearing from members of the agricultural industry on the challenges they are facing is incredibly important as I prepare for the upcoming session,” Leising said. “The testimony I heard today will help me make meaningful policy to assist our farmers and address the concerns they have.”
To view study committee agendas and stream hearings online, visit iga.in.gov.
To view a list of topics that will be examined by the committees, click here.
