Buried deep in House Bill 1249 is language that should be music to the ears of farmers all across Indiana. Katie Nelson, executive director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau explains what the bill, which is simply described as “various criminal law matters,” does for their members.
“…the final version protects against those unauthorized drones flying through barns from unauthorized spraying or for drones being used to harass farm animals or damage crops.”
This language was originally part of another bill that didn’t advance earlier in the legislative session, but Nelson says persistence from the INFB lobbying team and especially members kept hopes alive of including it in other legislation…