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.

The Corporate Transparency Act and Agriculture

The Current Agricultural Use Value program, better know as CAUV, was established in 1973 after Ohio Farm Bureau campaigned for a constitutional amendment to have farmland taxed for its agricultural value, rather than its fair market value. The July/August 2024 issue of Ohio Farm Bureau's Our Ohio magazine takes a deeper dive into a program that impacts nearly all members across the state and we will cover the highlights of the magazine on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

All You Need to Know about CAUV

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.

Legal With Leah - An Update To 2024 CAUV Values

The Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan was created to help the agricultural sector and related businesses address the high cost of medical care and promote a healthier Ohio. Hear from one business who uses the plan and is seeing better results for his employees and his bottom-line. Plus, how much farmland has Ohio lost to development and what does that mean to the future of the industry? A new study from Ohio State has some answers and they will share those results on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Healthcare Options Win and Ohio Farmland Loss

There are a lot of exciting things happening right here in Ohio as far as finding demand of soybeans is concerned, but finding customers for Ohio grown soybeans across the globe is always a focus for the Ohio Soybean Council. Some farm visits by trade teams here in the Buckeye State emphasizes the importance of the efforts of selling soybeans on a global scale. Learn more on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, in recent years, more farmers and agribusiness owners are forming Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Learn the benefits and possible downsides of an LLC from an expert from Nationwide.

Finding Trade Opportunities for Ohio Soybeans

Grain inventory loans are financial products designed specifically for agribusinesses. They enable farmers to leverage their inventory as collateral for a loan, providing an alternative source of working capital. Find out more about grain inventory loans, as well as how the AgLink program is helping farmers find cheaper money and get an outlook for interest rates heading into the harvest season with Ag Credit on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, learn about a new resource for Ohio Farm Bureau members that will guide them through everything energy related here in the Buckeye State.

Grain Inventory Loans and New Energy Resources

This year's corn and soybean harvest season is just weeks away and just as important to making sure your equipment is ready for the task of long days of grueling work of bringing in the crop, is getting yourself ready for a safe and healthy harvest. Get some tips to keep yourself protected this fall from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and find out how they can assist you during the harvest and beyond. Plus, find out everything we have planned for this year's Farm Science Review in Ohio Farm Bureau's building at the corner of Beef and Friday, including experts from the new AgTech Innovation Hub at Ohio State on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Harvest Safety Tips and Ag Tech Innovations

Do you know what your Carbon Intensity Score is? Do you know what Carbon Intensity is in the first place? Find out why you should and how knowing your Carbon Intensity Score could be a vital part of your farm's success on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

Do You Know the Carbon Intensity Score of Your Farm?

They say never mix family and business, but sometimes in agriculture that is easier said than done. Family matters can get messy, especially when a new member joins that family. What are they entitled to, how are those details ironed out and why is the process so important? We cover that with Wright and Moore on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, power needs are increasing and power resources are becoming more diverse. What does that all mean for energy use in rural Ohio and beyond in the near and distant future? The next leader of Ohio Electric Cooperatives weighs in with his thoughts.

Messy Family Matters and Ohio Electricity's Future

On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special, we cover many aspects of the drought that the majority of Ohio is dealing with, including the programs and assistance available to farmers being impacted by the extremely dry conditions, what the short and long term weather forecasts look like, tips on preventing field fires during harvest season and why keeping your mental wellness top-of-mind is so important during these historically challenging times.
Guests: Dr. John Patterson, Director of Ohio Farm Service Agency                                                                     Dr. Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist for Ohio                                                                                                Derek Hommer, Risk Management Consultant and Agronomy Specialist with Nationwide Agribusiness    
Brice Acton, Ross County grain farmer

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast Special - 2024 Ohio Drought

The Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast gets to the heart of what is happening throughout Ohio agriculture. Hear about important issues impacting Ohio Farm Bureau members and their communities as Ty Higgins visits with a wide variety of experts who cover farming, farm policy and food production across the value chain.

The Corporate Transparency Act and Agriculture

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