Indiana Land Resources Council
About the Indiana Land Resources Council
The Indiana Land Resources Council, repopulated in September 2006, is created in state law (I.C. 15-7-9) to assist local and state decision-makers with land use tools and policies. The Indiana Land Resources Council is composed of representatives from county and municipal governments, home building and land development, business, environmental interests, soil and water conservation districts, and forestry, as well as a land use expert and a farmer. The Council’s mission is to evaluate all types of land use, not just agricultural land use. Their first agenda item has been developing model ordinances for agricultural zoning and other tools for counties and municipalities. The Indiana Land Resources Council will not consider a farmland preservation program or environmental regulations.
Model Ordinances
On March 23, 2007, the Indiana Land Resources Council made final recommendations on model agricultural zoning concepts. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and ILRC believe these ordinances will be valuable to counties across the state as they make proactive decisions about land use. There are many different strategies to accommodate the land use needs of a community, and the best approach for each county is to tailor solutions to its unique characteristics. These model ordinances are currently being printed and sent to local officials across the state. For more information please contact Sarah Simpson.
In the 8 months since the ILRC finalized recommendations for model agricultural zoning ordinances, several local governments have implemented these concepts. As the ILRC had hoped, these tools enable local government leaders to adapt the recommendations to their community needs. Click on the document below to see how ISDA has worked with the counties to advocate use of the model ordinance principles and advise on the legality of proposed regulations.
Local Governments Adapt Land Use Models to Fit Local Needs
A Guide to Local Land Use Planning for Agricultural Operations
A Guide for Local Land Use Planning for Agricultural Operations
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Executive Summary Introduction and Overview of Model Ordinances Full Descriptions of the Model Ordinances Regulatory Guidance Document
Links to Resources and Information About Livestock Production
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Confined Feeding Operations
Grow IN Agriculture
Iowa State University Extension
Purdue Agriculture Air Quality Laboratory
Stay Connected
- Apply for a license with Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency
- Register with the Indiana Grain Indemnity Board
- Apply for a Moisture Meter inspection - online & submit payment
- Apply for the BioFuels Grant Program
- Enroll in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- View the Local Land Use Planning Guide for Agriculture Operations
- Become a Certified Livestock Producer
- Register my Farmer's Market
- Find a Farmers' Market
- Contact my local Soil and Water Conservation District
- Apply for Hoosier Homestead Award
