Legal with Leah

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

  1. Legal with Leah: Meteorites and Trespassing

    APR 28

    Legal with Leah: Meteorites and Trespassing

    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.

    5 min
  2. Legal with Leah: Rails to Trails and Eminent Domain

    APR 21

    Legal with Leah: Rails to Trails and Eminent Domain

    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 on the case.

    6 min
  3. Legal with Leah: The questions around data centers

    FEB 10

    Legal with Leah: The questions around data centers

    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.

    15 min
  4. Legal with Leah: Insight on Recent Property Tax Legislation

    JAN 21

    Legal with Leah: Insight on Recent Property Tax Legislation

    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.

    8 min
  5. Legal with Leah: Understanding the Change to Ohio's Pesticide Law

    JAN 21

    Legal with Leah: Understanding the Change to Ohio's Pesticide Law

    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.

    5 min
  6. Legal with Leah - A Drone Policy Update

    08/18/2025

    Legal with Leah - A Drone Policy Update

    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.

    4 min
  7. Legal with Leah - CAUV Increases Continue

    08/18/2025

    Legal with Leah - CAUV Increases Continue

    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.

    6 min
  8. Legal with Leah - Changes to Ohio Pesticide Licensing Laws

    07/01/2025

    Legal with Leah - Changes to Ohio Pesticide Licensing Laws

    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/divisions/plant-health/pesticides/private

    6 min
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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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  • Creator
    Ohio Farm Bureau
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
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