Peggy Kirk Hall, Asst. Professor, OSUE Agricultural & Resource Law Program . A recent decision by the Ohio Court of Appeals addressed two important legal standards: the proof necessary to claim title to another’s land by adverse possession and conditions allowing a trial … Continue reading 
Legal Issues
What’s Considered a Cottage Food Product in Ohio?
Catharine Daniels, Attorney, OSUE Agricultural & Resource Law Program In Ohio, thanks to our cottage food law, there are certain types of low risk food products you may produce and sell right out of your home kitchen with no inspection or … Continue reading 
Township Trustees, Farmers and Problem Trees, Weeds and Vegetation: Let’s all Follow the Legal Process
Peggy Hall, Asst. Professor, OSU Extension Agricultural & Resource Law Program . Tree obstructions, unwanted vegetation and noxious weeds are serious matters for Ohio farmers, which is why several Ohio laws provide mechanisms for addressing these problems through the board … Continue reading 
Maintaining Animals is not a Fundamental Right, Court Reminds Us
Peggy Hall, Asst. Professor, OSUE Agricultural & Resource Law Program . Does an Ohio resident have a constitutional right to keep rabbits, goats, chickens, horses, cows, ducks, turkeys, geese or other fowl on his or her property? No, according to … Continue reading 
New Law will Resolve Court’s Disagreement over Priority to Failed Grain Handler Proceeds
Peggy Hall, Asst. Professor, OSUE Agricultural & Resource Law Program The Ohio legislature has already addressed a legal issue that recently created discord on Ohio’s Sixth District Court of Appeals. In its recent decision in Ohio Department of Agriculture v. … Continue reading 
Labeling and Packaging Your Home-Based Food Products
Catharine Daniels, Attorney, OSUE Agricultural & Resource Law Program If you already produce and sell home-based food products, or are considering starting, it is very important to label your products correctly. All home-based food products, whether sold as a cottage … Continue reading 
Will a Personal Guaranty Trump LLC Financial Liability Protection?
Erin Porta, OSUE Agricultural and Resource Law Extern Like much of the business world, many Ohio farmers are choosing to operate as Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) to gain personal liability protection for LLC members and ample estate, tax, management and business … Continue reading 
Though SPCC Rule is not Enforceable, Farm Fuel Spills Still Prove Costly
Catharine Daniels, Attorney, OSUE Agricultural & Resource Law Program. Back in April, we alerted readers to Congress delaying the requirement for farm oil spill prevention plans (find post here). The US EPA had set a deadline of May 10, … Continue reading 
Ohio’s Home Bakery License: What’s Required?
Peggy Hall, Asst. Professor, Agricultural & Resource Law Program Bakers who want to produce and sell baked goods such as cheesecakes, cream pies, custard pies or pumpkin pies in Ohio must first obtain a “home bakery” license. These types of … Continue reading 
Should your Agricultural Business Consider a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
Catharine Daniels, Attorney, OSU Extension Agricultural and Resource Law Program Attorneys across Ohio recently came together for the 2013 Ohio Agricultural Law Symposium to learn about current legal issues for Ohio farmers and agribusinesses. In a session about protecting the farm and agribusiness, Cari Rincker, a … Continue reading 