Indiana Governor Signs First Bill Into Law

STATEWIDE–A new online portal to help farmers in Indiana will be available soon thanks to a bill Governor Mike Braun signed into law on Tuesday.

“This bill will create a one-stop shop for Hoosier farmers to navigate state and federal agencies. That’s a navigation that’s more complicated than ever before,” said Braun at a ceremony on Tuesday when he signed the bill.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has to set the portal up. Among other things, the portal would have to include a searchable database of grants, regulatory checklists, technical support and a way for farmers to submit comments on current or proposed regulations. It also requires a report and survey on lost farmland every five years beginning in 2029.

Braun says it’s all about helping farmers get everything they need so they can be successful.

“This will be a powerful tool for those farmers,” said Braun.

The portal will also track lost farmland, collect public comments on federal regulations affecting Indiana’s rural economy, and gather user feedback from farmers to improve the portal and government services.

The bill is the first of this legislative session to receive the governor’s signature. This is something Braun has called a legislative priority for his administration.

Indiana Governor Signs Bill into Law Establishing Online Agricultural Portal  was originally published on wibc.com