Ohio Farm Bureau

Recent state and federal actions have brought changes and relief to fuel taxes and dyed diesel regulations during Ohio’s harvest season. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis breaks down the changes to Ohio's fuel tax, recent guidance on dyed diesel and what farm families need to know.

Recent state and federal actions aimed at providing relief from high fuel costs have raised questions for Ohio farmers. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis breaks down changes to Ohio's fuel tax, recent federal guidance on dyed diesel and what farmers need to know about the rules still in place.

Eminent domain can have a major impact on farmers, farmland and private property rights. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis explains how the eminent domain process works in Ohio, what “quick take” means and when it can be used. She also discusses Ohio Farm Bureau policy opposing the expansion of quick take and why maintaining a fair process for landowne...

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Jay Martin about his Pilot Watershed Project in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The project tackles how water quality and nutrient runoff will change as conservation practices are elevated and stacked on targeted acres.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Chris Winslow from Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory about the status of Lake Erie, legacy phosphorus and other topics as well.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Aaron Wilson from Ohio State University and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center about short and long-term weather and climate trends and how the super El Niño will affect our region.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, Jordan provides some history on where we have come from, water quality wise, and what the industry has accomplished since the 2014 Toledo Water shutdown. This episode is the first in a series that will discuss progress updates on projects and the overall health of our water system.

The 2026 Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) update brings lower values in many reappraisal counties and a significant policy win on permanent pasture. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau, joins this Legal with Leah to break it all down and shares what farmers should expect.

The 2026 Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) update brings lower values in many reappraisal counties and a significant policy win on permanent pasture. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau joins this Legal with Leah to break it all down and shares what farmers should expect.

A recent meteorite in northeast Ohio has sparked fascination and a few legal questions. If a meteorite lands on private property, who owns it? Can people search for fragments on someone else's land? And what should landowners know about trespassing? On this Legal with Leah, Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau discusses these questions and what this rare event can teach us a...

A recent case in North Carolina has reached the Federal Circuit Appellate Court, addressing property rights and the proper compensation for when former rail lines are "banked" and converted into public trails. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses "rails to trails" projects, potential impact on farmland when these conversions happen, and Farm Bu...

Plans for data centers continue to pop up around Ohio, and so do the questions that come with them. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau, joins this Legal with Leah to talk about what these centers mean for local communities and how to stay engaged in the development process.

Four property tax reform bills were signed into Ohio law at the end of 2025. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis breaks down the bills and what the changes mean for Ohioans.

House Bill 10 introduced important reform to pesticide application rules in Ohio. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate Genera Counsel Leah Curtis explains why the changes matter for farm families.

In recent years, there has been a new addition to our airspace. And while some may assume it's a bird or a plane, it may actually be a drone flying overhead. These unmanned aerial vehicles and systems can be a great instrument but can also create a nuisance. Leah Curtis, Associate General Counsel for the Ohio Farm Bureau gives an update on the latest policies surrounding drones.

The CAUV or Current Agricultural Use Value program, where farmland is taxed at a rate that reflects its value for agricultural purposes instead of its value as development property, is increasing once again in 2025. For this Legal with Leah, get an update on CAUV values with Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis.

Among a myriad of items included in the new state budget for Ohio, there are changes to pesticide licensing laws that Ohio Farm Bureau considers overly burdensome when it comes to the direct impact of Ohio agriculture. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel, Leah Curtis discussed these changes and what farmers need to know as they go into effect. ODA Private Applicator...

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Andrew Margenot from the University of Illinois about his streambank erosion research and its potential attribution of nutrients to our water bodies. This episode is the fifth and final in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in Ohio farm fields and tributary systems.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Jay Martin and Michael Brooker from The Ohio State University about their field research on high phosphorus level fields and ways to work on assessing and lowering their impact on our water bodies. This episode is the fourth in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in Ohio farm fields and tributary systems.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Will Osterholz from USDA Agricultural Research Service on edge of field monitoring, old vs. new phosphorus and his thoughts on legacy P. This episode is the third in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in Ohio farm fields and tributary systems.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge and H2Ohio Engineer Manager Justin McBride about the success and future of H2Ohio and the need for future funding to keep Ohio’s farmers engaged in on-farm conservation. This episode is the first in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in Ohio farm fields and tributary...

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Chris Winslow from Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory about the status of Lake Erie, federal budget cuts, legacy phosphorus and other topics as well. This episode is the second in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in Ohio farm fields and tributary systems.

On the Legal with Leah Podcast, CAUV is often discussed as a farmland preservation tool, but there are some other tools in the law that landowners can consider. Ohio Farm Bureau's Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis shared what benefits ag districts can have for landowners.

On this Legal with Leah, Leah Curtis, Associate General Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau is back yet again, to talk about the Corporate Transparency Act as a new deadline to file has been set.

Farmers may be feeling like they’re on a roller coaster when it comes to Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act. A previously reinstated filing requirement has once again been put on hold. Lots of CTA news over the holiday period and lots of conflicting information out there on where things stand, so Leah Curtis, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Associate Gener...