Legal with Leah

This episode provides an update on the Corporate Transparency Act, discussing recent court rulings that have put filing deadlines on hold and then reinstated them, with insights from legal expert Leah Curtis.

This episode discusses two recent U.S.

This episode explains the legal changes in Ohio that now permit pistol caliber rifles (straight walled cartridge rifles) for deer hunting during gun seasons, detailing the advocacy efforts and specific caliber regulations.

This episode explains zoning basics for landowners, including how to determine zoning in your area, what it regulates, and specific limitations on agricultural zoning in Ohio.

This episode discusses the CAUV program in Ohio, which values farmland for property taxes based on agricultural use rather than market value, and explains upcoming increases due to strong crop prices in recent years.

This episode discusses overtime laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act, focusing on exemptions for agricultural workers and resources for Ohio Farm Bureau members.

This episode discusses landowner liability and trespassing issues in Ohio, focusing on legal responsibilities and practical advice for farmers and rural property owners.

This episode discusses the implications of Ohio's new recreational marijuana legalization law (Issue 2) on agriculture businesses, workplace policies, and safety concerns.

This episode discusses boundary disputes between property owners, focusing on legal issues related to trees on property lines and providing guidance through Ohio Farm Bureau's Landowner Toolkit.

This episode discusses recent legal developments regarding the Corporate Transparency Act, including a lifted nationwide stay and new filing deadlines for businesses.

This episode discusses the temporary pause of Corporate Transparency Act filing requirements due to a court-issued injunction, explaining the law's purpose and current legal status.

This episode discusses an Ohio Supreme Court case where Columbia Gas is using eminent domain to build a pipeline on farmland with a preservation easement, exploring the legal implications for agricultural land protection.

This episode discusses minimum wage laws in agriculture, focusing on Ohio's regulations, exceptions for farm employers, and how federal and state laws interact.

This episode discusses the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling limiting EPA enforcement of the Clean Water Act regarding wetlands, featuring legal analysis from Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis.

This episode discusses a Canadian court case where a farmer's thumbs-up emoji in response to a grain contract text was legally binding, leading to liability for breach of contract.

This episode discusses the 2024 CAUV (Current Agricultural Use Value) tax assessment updates in Ohio, explaining the reasons behind increasing values and how the calculation process works.

This episode discusses the approaching deadline for farmers to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act, explaining filing requirements and potential penalties for non-compliance.

This episode explains Ohio's open burning regulations, detailing prohibited materials and distinctions between agricultural and residential waste for landowners.

This episode discusses recent changes to Ohio's pesticide licensing laws, including federal regulatory updates and their impact on farmers and applicators.

This episode discusses the legal history and current status of Dicamba pesticide registrations, focusing on court rulings that vacated EPA approvals and subsequent regulatory developments affecting farmers.

This episode explains the licensing requirements for selling food at farmers markets, including exceptions for certain products like fresh produce and cottage foods.

This episode discusses legal restrictions on employing minors in agriculture during back-to-school season, focusing on hour limitations for workers under 16 and those aged 16-17.

This episode explains the Agricultural District Program in Ohio, detailing its benefits for farmland preservation including nuisance lawsuit protection and assessment deferral for sewer, water, and electrical services.

This episode provides an update on the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program, explaining how farmland property taxes are calculated and why increases are expected in 2025 for certain Ohio counties.

This episode discusses the legal and regulatory challenges surrounding drone usage, focusing on privacy, trespassing concerns, and FAA requirements for non-recreational flying.

This episode explains the Corporate Transparency Act's new reporting requirements for businesses, including farmers with LLCs or corporations, focusing on beneficial ownership disclosure to combat financial crimes.

This episode discusses the Supreme Court case Sackett v.

This episode discusses a recent court injunction halting the 2023 Waters of the U.S.

This episode discusses eminent domain in Ohio, focusing on its use for economic development projects like Intel's plant and addressing concerns about property rights and government authority.

This episode explains what noxious weeds are, how they're legally designated in Ohio, and the responsibilities landowners have for controlling them.

This episode discusses Ohio's new fireworks legislation, House Bill 172, which legalizes consumer-grade fireworks on specific holidays while allowing local governments to impose restrictions.

This episode discusses California's Proposition 12, an animal welfare law setting space requirements for farm animals, its legal challenge by agricultural groups now heading to the U.S.

This episode features Leah Curtis from the Ohio Farm Bureau discussing recent property tax legislation in Ohio, including House Bill 186 and its impact on school funding.

This episode discusses a lawsuit targeting Ohio farmers over water quality in Lake Erie, focusing on the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) plan and its legal history.

This episode discusses recent changes to Ohio's CAUV program that adjust woodland value calculations to provide tax savings for landowners, featuring insights from policy counsel Leah Curtis.

Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel Leah Curtis discusses the organization's amicus brief in the Supreme Court case O'Connor v.

This episode discusses a recent court decision in the Columbia Gas vs.

This episode discusses CAUV (Current Ag Use Evaluation), a property tax program for farmland in Ohio, focusing on its purpose, administration by county auditors, and recent issues raised by Lorain County Farm Bureau members.

This episode discusses the U.S.

This episode discusses a private company's use of eminent domain to build a carbon pipeline in Iowa, comparing legal processes with Ohio and exploring implications for land use and utilities.

This episode discusses Ohio Farm Bureau's involvement in the Ohio Power v.

This episode discusses common legal questions about trees and property rights, including trimming overhanging branches and potential penalties for damaging a neighbor's tree.

This episode discusses new CDL training requirements and their impact on farmers, clarifying that existing exemptions for agricultural operations remain unaffected.

This episode explains a new low-risk mobile Retail Food Establishment license available to farmers for direct marketing, detailing when such licenses are required versus when farmers can sell certain products without them.

This episode discusses the legal liability concerns for Ohio landowners as people may seek access to their property to view the upcoming total solar eclipse, explaining the concept of duty of care and how it varies based on whether visitors are trespassers or invited guests.

This episode continues a discussion on open burning regulations for landowners, covering EPA environmental concerns, ODNR burn bans during specific months and times, and local fire department safety considerations.

This episode explains the recent changes to Ohio's pesticide law through House Bill 10, which restores the ability for supervised family members and employees to apply restricted-use pesticides, addressing concerns from farmers about regulatory compliance.

Host Jordan Haywisher and guest Ty Higgins conduct a year-end review for the Field Day Podcast, discussing key agricultural issues from 2021 and looking ahead to 2022, with plans to involve topic experts for deeper insights.

Leah Curtis discusses why Ohio is attracting data centers, highlighting factors like water resources, electrical infrastructure, and favorable tax policies.

This episode discusses the EPA's new policy requiring stricter reviews of agrichemicals under the Endangered Species Act, focusing on how it affects products like Enlist Duo and impacts Ohio farmers with new restrictions.