Ohio Farm Bureau

According to a survey conducted by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, a group known for targeting livestock agriculture, voters in northwest Ohio say they overwhelmingly favor strong, enforceable regulation of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins visits with OFBF's senior director of state and national policy, Brandon Kern, about the poll and the misl...

Proposed legislation in Congress would eliminate stepped-up basis and tax capital gains at death as ways to raise revenue for government spending. These changes would have a major impact on family farms throughout Ohio and across the country. For this Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins discussed the implications of these changes in the tax code with Ohio Farm Bureau’s policy counsel Leah Curtis and share...

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A MILLION DOLLARS? WOULD YOU WALK AWAY FROM A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND TAKE A MASSIVE FINANCIAL GAMBLE? ON THIS "TO THE BEAT OF AGRICULTURE", GET TO KNOW A FARMER WHO DECIDED TO DO JUST THAT. HE'S HARVESTED SUCCESS, DESPITE SOME FAILURE ALONG THE WAY.

ON THIS "TO THE BEAT OF AGRICULTURE", HEAR THE STORY OF A FIRST GENERATION FARMER WHO HAS MADE A HABIT OF SEEING OPPORTUNITY AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT. IN MANY WAYS, SHE HAS A PRETTY FOWL CAREER BUT ALSO A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF SERVICE AND OHIO FARM BUREAU INVOLVEMENT.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUCCESS OF A FARM, MUCH OF IT IS DEPENDENT ON A FAMILY STRUCTURE - GENERATION AFTER GENERATION BELIEVING IN THE GROWTH THAT CAN COME FROM WISELY WORKING THE LAND. BUT, CREATING A FARM FOR THE FUTURE OFTEN REQUIRES TWO THINGS: THE FIRST BEING ADAPTATION AND SECOND, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES. ON THIS TO THE BEAT OF AGRICULTURE, YOU'LL GET TO KNOW ONE MAN WHO HAS THOSE TW...

The term “stray voltage” has been used for over 50 years to describe the existence of voltage between two objects that should not, under normal circumstances, have any voltage difference between them. All stray voltage is unintentional and undesirable, yet it is not all that uncommon. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis shares how an Ohio dairy farm, recently impac...

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Ben Brown, formally of Ohio State University's CFAES Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics about all things Ohio farm economy. We also wish Ben a hearty farewell as he moves onto another job at the University of Missouri.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says of the almost 1.5 million unemployment claims filed since May of 2020, half were flagged as fraudulent. Why is this happening and what do you do if you are a victim of unemployment fraud? Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins visits with OFBF's policy counsel Leah Curtis about the issue and how to protect yourself from unemployment fraud.

You could think of the theme of their story as "growth". Just a few years ago, their jobs and family grew. Now, they see growth of their own farm operations and those dreams coming closer. But, these Young Ag Professionals know that creating an efficient agricultural operation is not a simple task.

An extremely challenging childhood yields a fruitful life for one Tennessee man. That's the story you are about to hear on this segment of To the Beat of Agriculture. To the Beat of Agriculture is a product of Ohio Farm Bureau (ofbf.org), in partnership with Wessler Media (WesslerMedia.com).

Let's head up to Wayne County, Ohio and visit Rittman Orchards, the same place you'll find Bent Ladder Cider and Wine.. While these family operations are multi-dimensional, the two things they regularly have on tap are determination and dedication. To the Beat of Agriculture is a product of Ohio Farm Bureau (ofbf.org), in partnership with Wessler Media (WesslerMedia.com).

Today's story involves an Ohio Farm Bureau board member, but more than that, he's a father, husband, businessman and someone who is very legacy-minded. To the Beat of Agriculture is a product of Ohio Farm Bureau (ofbf.org), in partnership with Wessler Media (WesslerMedia.com).

On this To the Beat of Agriculture podcast, hear how one man's passion for agriculture was planted in him at an early age, but it wasn't until later in life (and with his wife) that is fully bloomed. To the Beat of Agriculture is a product of Ohio Farm Bureau, in partnership with Wessler Media. Visit them at WesslerMedia.com

There are two words that give almost any farmer and landowner some angst - eminent domain. For this Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins visit with Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis about the tradeoffs of eminent domain and what landowners need to know if they find themselves in a lawsuit because of it.

Vaccinations for COVID-19 have begun around the state and the country and every state has its own plan for which groups get the vaccine at what point. What does the rollout for Ohio look like, when will the farm and food sector have access to the vaccine and will there be workplace vaccine requirements? Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis answers these questions on the latest Legal with Le...

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Dr. John Newton, Chief Economist at American Farm Bureau Federation about the latest involving Ag trade, farm profitability and overall future outlook on the farm economy.

Dairy farmers in Ohio and across the country who sold milk to Dean Foods prior to the company’s bankruptcy are now being asked to help Dean Foods’ pay for their debt. Those farmers have received debt settlement letters demanding dairy farmers repay money they made for producing and shipping milk. What should you do if you recieve one of these letters. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel Leah Curtis...

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Dr. Laura Johnson, Director of the National Center for Water Quality Research at Heidelberg University about the latest on water monitoring and the effect farming practices have on downstream nutrient loading.

For this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis, and Ty Higgins look at the instances where a landowner could be found liable for a trespassers injuries. Find out more about Intentional Conduct and Attractive Nuisance examples in Part 2 of the Landowner Liability series.

There are quite a few advantages of being a landowner, including tax deductions, returns on the investment, and potential borrowing power. But owning land also comes with some liability. For instance, what if someone gets hurt while trespassing on your property? That's the topic of this Legal with Leah as Ohio Farm Bureau's Ty Higgins visits with OFBF Policy Counsel Leah Curtis.

Thousands of farmers across Ohio and the country planted soybeans this spring with the intention of using the weed killer dicamba to keep those bean fields clean. Then, a court ruled to vacate three brands of the herbicide’s EPA registration and there were some questions about being able to use dicamba at all in 2020. For this Legal with Leah, we have an update and answers to the many questions th...

Food supply issues due to COVID-19 has had some consumers worried about what they may not be able to find at the grocery store meat case. That has led to a push to connect with local farmers for meat, putting a strain on local butcher shops. The wait time for freezer meat is a far out from a couple of months to a year. Because of that, home butchering is seeing a renaissance of sorts. Ohio Farm Bu...

The possibilities of property damage or putting the public in danger are just some important reasons to keep farm animals inside the fence. There can be civil or criminal implications for an animal running at large. Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis covers the ramifications of repeated offenses of livestock escaping the farm in this Legal with Leah.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we have Ty Higgins interviewing Jordan Hoewischer about the H2Ohio program and the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative Farmer Certification program.

Oil and gas production is still a big business for Ohio. In fact, the state realized an increase in production in the latter part of 2019. But the oil and gas industry, and more specifically the lease agreements that are made within it, have also been the reason for a good amount of litigation. Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis tackles one of the lawsuits that is getting some attention r...