Toledo voters will soon decide whether farmers can be sued by Lake Erie. In this update of the Lake Erie Bill of rights on Legal with Leah, Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis says the court has ruled the measure…
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Legal With Leah: Lake Erie Bill of Rights
UPDATE: The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR) appearing on the Toledo special election ballot. OFBF will provide updates as they become available. You could be sued….. by Lake Erie. Farm Bureau…
Amanda Domsitz - Dec. 13, 2018Legal With Leah: Cottage Foods
If you’re selling foods from your home kitchen, there are some state regulations you should know about. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis helps keep you legal.
Amanda Domsitz - Oct. 30, 2018Legal With Leah: Judicial Elections
Many say they’re confused about how to make an informed vote for judges. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis said judicial races are important. “These people are a big part of how government works in our state,” she said, adding…
Amanda Domsitz - Oct. 15, 2018Legal With Leah: Lake Erie Rights Court Ruling
Two wins occurred on the legal front for farmers who faced potentially troubling rulings dealing with agriculture and water quality. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis shares the good news. Some excerpts: Joe Cornely: There have been two recent developments…
Amanda Domsitz - Oct. 11, 2018Legal With Leah: U.S. Supreme Court recap
Ohioans have to endure one of the toughest situations in the country when the government takes their land but refuses to acknowledge it. Protecting landowners from punitive state eminent domain laws is the goal of an Ohio Farm Bureau legal…
Amanda Domsitz - Aug. 23, 2018
Legal With Leah: Ag Districts
Recent nuisance lawsuits against contract hog farms in North Carolina are causing concern in the livestock industry. Juries have awarded millions of dollars to rural residents who complained about the smell, flies and increased truck traffic around the farms. Producers…
Amanda Domsitz - Aug. 7, 2018Legal with Leah: CAUV Update
New, lower CAUV valuations will be applied this year in 24 Ohio counties. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis talks about what this means and how it came to be. Listen to Legal with Leah, a podcast featuring Ohio Farm Bureau’s…
Amanda Domsitz - May 8, 2018Legal with Leah: Worker Protection Standard
Farm employers should be aware of updates to the Worker Protection Standards rules. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains who has to do what.
Legal with Leah: Selling products at farmers markets
Farmers markets are a great way to directly market your products to consumers. However, there are certain laws and regulations that farmers market participants must follow. OFBF Policy Counsel Leah Curtis has more on the latest installment of Legal with Leah.