Podcast appearances and mentions of leah curtis

In this episode of AgCredit Said It, host Phil Young is joined by Leah Curtis from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation to discuss the intricacies of farm trucking laws and regulations. Leah Curtis, serving as Associate General Counsel, provides insights into the legal aspects of farm trucking, including CDL exemptions, intrastate versus interstate travel, and the specifics of hauling farm products. The conversation delves into common questions about CDL requirements, exemptions for agricultural trucking, and the nuances of operating farm vehicles across state lines. Leah explains the conditions under which farmers are exempt from CDL requirements, highlighting the Ohio law and federal covered farm vehicle exemption. The episode also covers weight limits, hazardous materials regulations, and the importance of consulting legal and insurance professionals when setting up farm trucking operations. Leah dispels myths about the potential removal of farm CDL exemptions and emphasizes the strong relationship between agriculture and law enforcement in Ohio. Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-84-farm-trucking-101-leah-curtis  Connect with AgCredit on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share questions and topic ideas with us:Email podcast@agcredit.net

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 General Counsel fills us in on this Legal with Leah.

Twenty Ohio Farm Bureau leaders are serving on the 2024 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee. The committee collects and organizes public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and presents the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm Bureau's delegates during the state annual meeting in December. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, one of the members of this year's committee, Columbiana County Farm Bureau leader Stacy Irwin talks about the policy development process and some of the topics that were discussed. Plus, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, some new paperwork requirements are going to be handed to farmers. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis talks about what these changes are and what they mean on this edition of Legal with Leah.

A U.S. District Court of Arizona recently vacated critically important crop protection tools and, for now, farmers will not be able XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium during the 2024 growing season. How will this impact Ohio farmers and what can be done to allow for use of the products that have already been purchased? Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis has the details in this Legal with Leah.

Setting goals, creating a business structure, managing liability, estate planning and taxes may not sound all that fun, but they are all necessary when young and beginning farmers are getting started. Learn more about these tips from the pros at Wright and Moore on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Ohioans will be treated to a rare phenomenon this spring when viewing of a total solar eclipse will be viewable for much of the state. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis shares some of the concerns this might bring up for landowners.

Many Ohioans will be treated to a rare phenomenon this spring when viewing of a total solar eclipse will be viewable for much of the state. On this Legal with Leah, we're talking with Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis about some of the concerns this might bring up for landowners.

In this festive edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, hosts Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg bring holiday cheer and valuable insights from Larry Davis and Elizabeth Long of Ag Resource Management (ARM). As an added bonus, it's the annual Christmas Sweater Day - so a bit of a festive flair is brought to the podcast! Interviews: Dale Minyo and Jamie Brown - GrowNextGen Teacher of the Year: Jamie Brown is the GrowNextGen Teacher of the Year from Miami East. Dusty and Leah Curtis - OFBF Policy Council: Dusty chats with Leah about CAUV (Current Agricultural Use Value) and Property Taxes. Dusty and Jordan Hoewischer - OFBF Director of Water Quality and Research: Dive into a discussion at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation as the two explore topics such as H2Ohio and the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI), shedding light on water quality and conservation efforts in the state. Special Christmas Message: Stay tuned until the very end as Matt Reese shares a special Christmas message, wrapping up the episode with holiday warmth and good wishes. Intro and Holiday Sweater Showdown 0:00.000 Jamie Brown, the GrowNextGen Teacher of the Year 2:59.225 Leah Curtis, Policy Council for OFBF 10:45.951 Jordan Hoewischer, Director of Water Quality and Research at OFBF 15:14.202 Main Conversatio with Larry Davis and Elizabeth Long from ARM 22:03.096 Special Christmas Story 37:01.484

In November, Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by a count of 57% to 43%, which means certain aspects of the legalization of recreational use and cultivation of marijuana will soon go into effect. How will this impact agribusinesses and farm employers? Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis has some answers.

Trespassing is a concern that a lot of farmers and rural landowners unfortunately have to deal with. On this episode of Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses trespassing laws and the liability that can fall on landowners when people enter their property.

The Golden Owl Award recognizes agricultural educators across Ohio for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Ohio Farm Bureau, along with our partners at Nationwide, the Ohio FFA, Farm Credit Mid-America and AgCredit are proud supporters of this award and you can nominate your favorite ag teaching now. Get all the details on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, lots of news coming out about CAUV values increasing in 2024, so we will talk about it with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel with Ohio Farm Bureau.

The new Corporate Transparency Act requires that millions of businesses, including many farms and agribusinesses report their ownership to the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and could provide a burdensome reporting requirement. Ryan Conklin and Jonathan Cottingim from Wright and Moore have the details on who needs to file. Plus, Ohio Farm Bureau's Leah Curtis has quality information that will help landowners manage their property, particularly when it comes to zoning and trespassing.

Continuing the conversation about Ohio Farm Bureau's newly updated Landowner Toolkit, we are covering the topic of Boundary Disputes. According to Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, when property owners may have issues with trees or encroachment on their property, they often turn to Farm Bureau for information.

The Ohio Landowner Toolkit, a resource exclusively for Ohio Farm Bureau members, has been updated. Get a glimpse into some of the topics covered in the Toolkit from Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis. Then, David Marrison from Ohio State gives details of how he and his team will be helping farmers navigate the new farm bill, once it is passed.

What is zoning, what does it regulate and how does someone know if they have zoning in their area? In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, covers those questions and shares that even though there can be zoning in rural areas, there are limitations in the law when it comes to agriculture.

On the previous Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis talked all about the EPA side of open burning, now we are back to talk about one more aspect of open burning that landowners need to be aware of.

Property taxes are one of the biggest expenses farmers face each year, and the CAUV program saves Ohio farmers millions of dollars each year. Lots of news coming out about those CAUV values this year, so that is the topic covered with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel with Ohio Farm Bureau for this Legal with Leah.

We continue a series of Legal with Leah Podcasts on the topic of labor. We have covered minimum wage and minors in the workforce. Now we move to overtime laws with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau. Learn all about the basic laws, exemptions and considerations you should make when it comes to overtime.

Everyone is aware of the requirements to pay minimum wage, but there are some exemptions for agriculture that are good to keep in mind if you are a farm employer. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, covers minimum wage laws and how exemptions are not always what the market requires.

Host Big Dan Wilson is joined by Leah Curtis Policy Counsel & Sr. Director of Member Engagement for the Ohio Farm Bureau to discuss the recent US Supreme Court ruling against the EPA regarding WOTUS - Waters of the United States.

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the EPA went too far with its enforcement of the Clean Water Act, a huge ruling for farmers and landowners that could have a major impact on the Waters of the U.S. Rule. To talk more about it is Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, for this Legal with Leah.

On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, learn more about Farm Credit Mid-America's Growing Forward™ program for young, beginning and small farmers. Plus, get tips on selling your products direct to consumers from OFBF Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis.

Direct marketing at farmers markets is a great way to sell your products and connect with your local community and we have seen a booming interest when it comes to selling and buying locally over the past 3 years. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis fills us in on what we need to know as far as licensing goes for selling at a farmers market or even for goods made and sold from home.

Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau have been involved in a court case, Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust, with potential impacts to farmland preservation programs. A long awaited decision in that important eminent domain case came out recently and Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, breaks in all down in this Legal with Leah.

A second U.S. District Court ruled to halt the 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. This ruling stops implementation of the rule in 24 states, including Ohio. For this Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins visits with Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, about what this means for the rule moving forward.

On this week's podcast Matt and Dusty sit down to chat all things Ohio FFA with Jessica Parrish, Executive Director at The Ohio FFA Foundation, and Hannah Saum, FFA State Vice President. They talk about what to expect this week in Ohio FFA as they celebrate National FFA Week. Matt attended Ag Day at the Capital with Ohio Farm Bureau where Farm Bureau members talked with legislators about important farm topics. At Ag Day at the Capital Matt talked with Brandon Kern, Senior Director of State and National Policy, Amanda Barndt from Wood County, and Jonathan Francis from Madison County. Leah Curtis and Ty Higgins of Ohio Bureau also talk about Current Ag Use Valuation deadline approaching. All this and more on this week's podcast!   00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update 05:20 Brandon Kern - OFBF 11:40 Amanda Barndt - Wood County Farm Bureau 14:53 Jonathan Francis - Madison County Farm Bureau 19:07 CAUV - OFBF 20:56 Back with Ohio FFA

Ohio Farm Bureau members celebrated “Our Legacy, Our Future” as the organization held its 104th annual meeting earlier this month in Columbus. Nearly 370 delegates from all 88 Ohio counties established the organization's policy goals for the coming year, recognized county Farm Bureau and individual achievements and honored industry leaders. On this Our Ohio Weekly, we will recap this year's annual meeting of Ohio's largest farm organization. 00:00 - Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau's executive vice president, addressed the organization's members and partners at the 104th annual meeting in December. 23:50 - The Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience is coming up next month in Sandusky. YAP State Committee member Bailey Elchinger shares some details in this To the Beat of Agriculture. 32:20 - Ohio Farm Bureau's senior director of state and national policy, Brandon Kern, talks about some of the main policies that come from Ohio Farm Bureau's 104th Annual Meeting. He also covers the latest Renewable Fuels Standard numbers from EPA and the effort to allow for sales of E15 year round. 42:20 - A request by the State of Ohio to transfer certain regulatory responsibilities covering Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to the Ohio Department of Agriculture was recently denied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Anti-animal agriculture groups claimed this as a win but, in reality as Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis explains, it didn't change a thing about the livestock permitting process in Ohio.

A request by the State of Ohio to transfer certain regulatory responsibilities covering Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to the Ohio Department of Agriculture was recently denied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Anti-animal agriculture groups claimed this as a win but, in reality as Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis lays out in this Legal with Leah, it didn't change a thing about the livestock permitting process in Ohio.

It's a little unusual, but agricultural issues have been highlights of the opening weeks of the US Supreme Court. First was the Sackett v. US EPA case, which is questioning how we determine when a wetland is covered under the Clean Water Act. Second was a case over whether Proposition 12 in California, which is a ballot measure banning the sale of certain livestock products that are not raised under certain conditions. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, discusses what has been said so far in the arguments for both cases and the role Farm Bureau has played in them.

News out of Iowa that a private company has filed to use eminent domain to construct a carbon pipeline has raised lots of questions here in Ohio. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, talks about the differences in Iowa and Ohio laws and if something like this could happen in the Buckeye State.

The U.S. Department of Energy defines community solar as any solar project or purchasing program, within a geographic area, in which the benefits of a solar project flow to multiple customers such as individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and other groups. To talk more about contracts, liability, taxes and eminent domain around solar energy, Our Ohio Weekly host Ty Higgins brings back Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau's Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau's policy counsel, Leah Curtis. 00:00 - Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau's Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau's policy counsel, Leah Curtis talk about community solar leases, how eminent domain fits into the solar discussion and how your tax situation may change if you become involved in a lease. 23:50 - On this week's To the Beat of Agriculture, hear the story of a man, recently crowned a champion, who comes from a family steeped in the rich tradition of auctioneering. 32:20 - The 2022 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development Committee has begun their work of collecting and organizing public policy recommendations from county Farm Bureaus and will present the final policy suggestions to be voted on by Ohio Farm Bureau's delegates during the state annual meeting in December. Ohio Farm Bureau's Senior Director of Policy Development, Dr. Larry Antosch discusses some of the issues the committee will be tackling. 42:20 - Ohio State University Extension is offering up more opportunities for adults and teens to take FREE Mental Health First Aid classes. Bridget Britton, Behavioral Health Field Specialist, Tuscarawas County OSU Extension has the details.

Solar energy in Ohio has been, pun intended, a pretty hot topic over the past few years as more and more landowners in all parts of the state are being approached about signing leases to utilize their property to collect energy from the sun. That growing interest in the Buckeye State has led to difficult discussions, tough decisions and a divide in opinion across the countryside. On this Our Ohio Weekly, we talk all things solar with two Ohio Farm Bureau experts. 00:00 - Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau's Director of Energy Policy and Ohio Farm Bureau's policy counsel, Leah Curtis talk about the current issues around Ohio's solar industry and what Farm Bureau members need to know before signing an agreement. 23:50 - On this week's To the Beat of Agriculture, you'll hear from a Butler County farmer who was recently elected to the U.S. Grains Council and about the type of impact that organization makes not only in Ohio, but across the world. 32:20 - Earlier this month, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected in a backyard flock in Ashland County and a commercial chicken flock in Defiance County. Ohio Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian, Dr. Dennis Summers, shares what other poultry farmers should do to protect their flocks and if there is a health concern for consumers. 42:20 - The host of the Ag State of Mind Podcast, Jason Medows, was in Highland County to share his thoughts on farm stress and mental health. He gives his perspective on the stigma of the topics in agriculture and what role the younger generation plays in continuing the conversation.

Agricultural lands in the U.S. grow an astounding array of food, fiber, biofuels, and other raw materials. This abundance has made the U.S. one of the most food secure nations in the world. Yet it can also mask vulnerabilities. For too many Americans, it is easy to brush off farmland loss or view it as inevitable. This puts our future at risk according to American Farmland Trust's newest Farms Under Threat 2040 Report. The report focuses on the unsustainable impacts of development on American farmland and it quantifies what our nation could lose if sprawling development continues—or save through more compact growth—by the year 2040. Find out more about this report on this Our Ohio Weekly. 00:00 - American Farmland Trust Midwest Regional Director Kristopher Reynolds shares what trends are showing us for farmland loss across the country and how Ohio falls into the mix. 16:50 - American Farmland Trust has mapped out three scenarios for the future of farmland across the country. Reynolds talks about what they all would mean. 23:50 - On this “To the Beat of Agriculture” we continue to spotlight Ohio Farm Bureau state trustees. This week we'll hear from a Farm Bureau representative from the Northwest part of our state. He'll tell you about his family background and how he grew his grandfather's farm into the operation it is today. 32:20 - An Ohio Farm Bureau pilot project will test a unique combination of staffing and service delivery over eight counties instead of the typical four-county model. Ohio Farm Bureau's vice president of membership, Paul Lyons, talks about the project's focus and goals. 42:20 - Sackett v. U.S. EPA is a water case under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Ohio Farm Bureau recently joined with other state Farm Bureaus to file an amicus brief with the court. Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau has the details.

Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau recently filed an amicus brief in a case with potential impacts to farmland preservation programs. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis, fills us in on Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust.

Matt and Kolt catch up with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel and Sr. Director of Member Engagement at Ohio Farm Bureau, to talk about Prop 12 happening in California and its effects for farms all around the country. AgriGold Agronomist, Mitch Greve, talks with Dale about the planting progress happening around the state. Matt then discusses with Andy White of RES Auction Services how the price of new and used equipment keeps rising. Lastly, Dale speaks with Farm Credit Mid-America employees about the Stock the Trailer Program to combat food hunger. All that and more thanks to AgriGold! 

Can you trim a tree overhanging the property line? Who is liable if a tree from a neighboring property falls and damages your property? In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis, answers the most common questions about Ohio laws regarding trees and property rights.

Sackett v. US EPA is a water case under review by the US Supreme Court. Ohio Farm Bureau recently joined with other state FBs to file an amicus brief with the court. Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau has the details in this Legal with Leah.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case against California's Proposition 12 filed by The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, discusses the ramifications Prop 12 has on American agriculture and what the next steps for the case will be.

“Springing forward” and “falling back” are common phrases people use to remember to set their clocks forward or back an hour for the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time. But why does Daylight Saving Time exist when not all 50 U.S. states observe the time change? Farmers often get the blame, but is it warranted? Guest host and Spectrum News 1 agriculture reporter Chuck Ringwalt speaks with Spectrum News 1 ag expert Andy Vance and Leah Curtis, policy counsel and senior director of member engagement for the Ohio Farm Bureau. They discuss how Daylight Saving Time started, why it exists and what's being done to modernize the time by which we all run our lives.

After the major news of Intel building a massive technology plant in Licking County, “progress” is making its way deeper in rural areas of Ohio. That has spurred some conversations about how future economic development projects will look and some are wondering if eminent domain will play a role in finding the land resources for those projects. For this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis, talks about economic development and eminent domain.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Ty Higgins, Senior Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation about the year that was 2021 and a look towards emerging topics of 2022. We were also joined by OFBF Public Policy staff Leah Curtis and Jenna Reese to talk topics in their corner of the farm policy world.

On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Ty Higgins, Senior Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation about the year that was 2021 and a look towards emerging topics of 2022. We were also joined by OFBF Public Policy staff Leah Curtis and Jenna Reese to talk topics in their corner of the farm policy world.

US EPA announced a new policy which requires a more robust review of agri-chemicals in relation to the Endangered Species Act, impacting farmers who had planned on using some Enlist products this year. Why was this policy created? Get answers from Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis.

For most of the past two years, while most of the world was put on pause, farmers never stopped working and neither did their associations. Along with Ohio Farm Bureau, organizations like the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association and Ohio Soybean Association continue to advocate for trade policies that work for Ohio farmers, as well as monitor water quality and biofuel legislation, engage legislators and regulators, and talk with our farmer members. On this Our Ohio Weekly, hear from leaders of Ohio's corn, wheat and soybean groups. 00:00 - Tadd Nicholson and Kirk Merritt, Executive Directors of Ohio Corn and Wheat and Ohio Soybean, respectively, give a recap of 2021 and what their members can expect in 2022. 16:50 - Jay Truitt with Policy Matters talks about things happening in Washington D.C. that could have major implications for rural Ohio. 23:50 - On this week's “To the Beat of Agriculture”, hear from a retired physician who found a passion for soil conservation and how his journey leg to him winning the Cooperator of the Year and a more recent recognition from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. 32:20 - Leah Curtis, policy counsel with Ohio Farm Bureau, talks about possible Force Majeure happening in Ohio and gives details on the state's new fireworks law. 42:20 - The American Farm Trail app is a new agritourism app from The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. Find out more about it from the Foundation's Executive Director Daniel Meloy.

Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau, visits with Matt, Dusty and Kolt discussing all things CAUV. Plus, Matt has updates with Chris Pugh of Bane Welker Equipment talking about getting the precision harvest equipment ready and Andi Blaylock of Cargill talking about mental health. Plus a healthy dose of Army Worm banter in this edition brought to you by AgriGold!