State Legislature

Indiana Senate defeats “right to farm” proposal

The Indiana Senate voted to kill a proposal that would have added “right to farm” protections to the state’s constitution.  The Senate voted 28-22 Tuesday against Senate Joint Resolution 12, a measure sponsored by Bedford Republican Brent Steele.

Steele told Brownfield the amendment was a way to protect family farmers against animal-rights activist and environmental groups opposed to modern farming practices.