Amy Beth Graves - June 21, 2018
Ohio Farm Bureau is helping members protect their landowner rights by becoming involved in a rails-to-trails court case. A Stark County Farm Bureau family is challenging a park district’s attempts to convert former railroad property into a trail. The Dickerhoof…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Feb. 27, 2018
Owning land comes with special responsibilities, and Ohio Farm Bureau is here to help landowners better navigate through the issues that come along with those responsibilities. Through Legal with Leah podcasts and several county educational events on everything from CAUV to estate…
Leah Curtis - June 29, 2017
Ohio Farm Bureau staff continues to stay involved in legal issues that affect Farm Bureau members, especially as it involves property rights and the use of eminent domain throughout the state. Many of the cases OFBF has recently been involved…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Jan. 13, 2017
Ohio Farm Bureau’s legal advocacy agenda was packed at the end of 2016 and more of the same is expected in 2017, especially as it involves property rights and the use of eminent domain throughout the state. “For farmers, property…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Aug. 22, 2016
What type of an impact does natural gas pipeline construction have on cropland productivity? This is the question being addressed by an Ohio State University study. Ohio Farm Bureau is a partner on the study, which is being overseen by…
Joe Cornely - March 31, 2016
Farm Bureau can help members understand the eminent domain process and point them to experienced legal counsel.
Amanda Kolitsos - March 7, 2016
One of the many really smart things America’s founding fathers did was to be guided by the concept of property rights: the ability of individuals to own things and determine how they’re used. Of course, with rights come responsibilities. Today on…
Leah Curtis - Oct. 1, 2015
Trees are an interesting source of a lot of legal questions. As with many property management issues, the best practice is to work cooperatively with neighbors to address concerns you may have about the trees on or near your property lines.
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 1, 2015
Ohio ag districts and agricultural security areas are important programs that help preserve farmland in Ohio. To help Farm Bureau members have a better understanding of these programs, OFBF Director of Agricultural Law Leah Curtis has compiled a list of things you should know about these programs.
Amy Beth Graves - Sept. 30, 2015Ohio’s natural gas and oil boom is resulting in a flurry of pipeline construction all over the state as well as complaints about high-pressure tactics from leasing agents. Landowners are advised to contact an attorney if approached about a pipeline easement.
