Legal with Leah

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 development and infrastructure projects continue across the state.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.