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Introduced
12/08/2025
12/08/2025
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Passed
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Agricultural programs. Creates the pork market development program (pork program) and the soybean market development program (soybean program). Specifies that the pork program and soybean program apply only if assessments are not levied and collected under federal law. Requires the Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc., to administer the pork program and the Indiana Soybean Alliance to administer the soybean program. Establishes various procedures and requirements for operating the pork program and the soybean program. Makes technical corrections.~
AI Summary
This bill establishes new market development programs for Indiana pork and soybeans, which will only be implemented if similar programs are not already in place under federal law. The Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc. (IPPA) will administer the pork market development program, and the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) will administer the soybean market development program. Both programs will involve collecting assessments from producers and using those funds for promotion, research, and market development activities, with specific rules for administration, board composition, assessment rates, and refund procedures. Organic farmers are exempt from these programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Brett Clark (R)*,
Sue Glick (R)*,
Jean Leising (R)*,
Ron Alting (R),
Mike Aylesworth (R),
Beau Baird (R),
J.D. Ford (D),
Ethan Manning (R),
Justin Moed (D),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 02/24/2026)
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