Legal with Leah

Legal with Leah

Policy Counsel Leah Curtis discusses topics impacting farmers and landowners such as property rights, taxes and other legal and regulatory issues.

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Legal with Leah: Eminent Domain and Quick Take

September 30, 2026 • 6 mins
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 landowners remains important as...
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Legal with Leah: Understanding Ohio's 2026 CAUV Update

August 3, 2026 • 6 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah: Meteorites and Trespassing

April 28, 2026 • 5 mins
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 about property rights.
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Legal with Leah: Rails to Trails and Eminent Domain

April 21, 2026 • 6 mins
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 Bureau's current litigation efforts...
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Legal with Leah: The questions around data centers

February 10, 2026 • 15 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah: Insight on Recent Property Tax Legislation

January 21, 2026 • 8 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah: Understanding the Change to Ohio's Pesticide Law

January 21, 2026 • 4 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah - A Drone Policy Update

August 18, 2025 • 4 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah - CAUV Increases Continue

August 18, 2025 • 5 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah - Changes to Ohio Pesticide Licensing Laws

July 1, 2025 • 6 mins
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 Page: https://agri.ohio.gov/divis...
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Legal with Leah - The Benefits of Ag Districts

March 24, 2025 • 4 mins
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.
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Legal with Leah - New Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Set

February 25, 2025 • 3 mins
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.
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Legal With Leah - Corporate Transparency Act Filing January Update

January 7, 2025 • 3 mins
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 General Counsel fills us in ...
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Legal With Leah - CTA Filing Requirements Paused

December 10, 2024 • 3 mins
Some breaking news about the Corporate Transparency Act. As you have heard Ohio Farm Bureau’s Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis on the Legal with Leah Podcast, there was a deadline coming soon for most companies to file some information to the Federal Government. Seems that deadline has been eased a bit in light of some recent court decisions.
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Legal With Leah - Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Approaching

October 21, 2024 • 5 mins
Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government as part of new rules through the Corporate Transparency Act. Ohio Farm Bureau's Associate General Counsel, Leah Curtis has details about the rules and upcoming deadline.
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Legal With Leah - Ohio Agriculture Involved In TMDL Lawsuit

September 25, 2024 • 5 mins
There is yet another lawsuit about the health of Lake Erie and targeting farmers about their role in water quality for the Western Lake Erie Basin. Find out more about the case and why Ohio agriculture groups are getting involved on this Legal with Leah.
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Legal With Leah - An Update To 2024 CAUV Values

August 13, 2024 • 4 mins
What’s happening with CAUV values for those due for an update in 2024? Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau has the details in this Legal with Leah.
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Legal With Leah - Changes To CAUV Woodland Values

July 22, 2024 • 5 mins
After years of advocacy from Ohio Farm Bureau and its partners, the Ohio Department of Taxation announced that it will address inaccurate woodland calculations in the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program. As Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Council notes in this Legal with Leah, these changes should result in significant tax savings for many woodland owners.
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Legal With Leah - OFBF Files A Brief For SCOTUS Case

May 30, 2024 • 5 mins
Ohio Farm Bureau is asking the highest court in the land take on a case to help Ohio landowners. In this Legal with Leah, OFBF Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis has the details of the brief the organization filed in the O'Connor v. Eubanks case.
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Legal With Leah - New Low Risk Retail Food License For Direct Marketers

May 6, 2024 • 4 mins
A new license available to farmers to use in their direct marketing businesses is available. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses this new license, how it will be helpful to farmers who direct market and how Ohio Farm Bureau was involved in the process.
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