Why are Current Agricultural Use Values increasing, and how do property taxes respond?
Join Ohio Farm Bureau for a free webinar Feb. 11 to discuss the recent increases in CAUV, receive information to help landowners understand the property tax system and hear an update on legislative action.
Current Agricultural Use Value has increased substantially following the 2024 reappraisal and update, affecting 24 counties that are seeing new tax bills this year.
“CAUV landowners saw their property values double or more in this last reappraisal cycle,” says Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau, who will be presenting the latest information on CAUV during the webinar. “While almost unheard of in residential or commercial real estate, increases of this nature have not been uncommon for CAUV in the last 20 years.”
The webinar also will cover an update on the work of the state’s Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and how the committee provided an opportunity for Ohio Farm Bureau to advocate for its members’ policies related to CAUV and property tax reform.
Registration is required to attend the webinar, which starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 11. To register, visit ofb.ag.
Producers to highlight conservation practices
Join the OSU Extension water quality team and Michigan State University Extension for a new program focusing on the successful implementation of conservation practices in the Western Lake Erie Basin on Feb. 20.
This event, “Success Stories of Conservation,” will feature regional producers discussing how conservation practices have affected their operations for the better, as well as Dr. Vinayak Shedekar, OSU; Dr. Jim Uphaus, Rhodes State College; and Greg LaBarge, OSU Extension.
Breakout sessions will focus on the benefits of agricultural drainage and how to evaluate the return on investment from different farm management practices. The event keynote presentation will focus on the Powell Creek watershed project and the lessons learned thus far about watershed-scale conservation efforts.
This event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Northwest State Community College in Archbold. The cost to attend is $10 per person, with lunch provided. Registration is required by Feb. 14.
Visit go.osu.edu to register or contact Rachel Cochran at cochran.474@osu.edu or 567-344-5016 with questions. More information about the OSU Extension Water Quality Team can be found at waterqualityextension.osu.edu.
North American Manure Expo returns
The North American Manure Expo will be July 30-31 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio.
Attendees will experience top-tier local tours, live equipment demonstrations, education sessions and ample networking at the premier outdoor event dedicated to nutrient management.
2 Farm Bureau leaders promoted
Kayla Jones of Newark and Heather Utter of Sardinia have been promoted to senior organization director for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, and they will continue to work with their respective county Farm Bureaus to address issues important to members and their communities.
Jones, who serves members in Coshocton, Holmes, Knox and Licking counties, raises beef cattle and hay with her husband, Nick, and their two children, in cooperation with her parents.
Jones is a graduate of AgriPower, Ohio Farm Bureau’s intensive leadership program, and earned both American and State FFA degrees. She has served on the board of Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation and is a recipient of the Farm Bureau Member of Distinction award and Ohio 4-H Distinguished Alumni award.
Utter, who serves members in Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland counties, grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm and earned her American FFA Degree.
She and her husband, Shannon, have three children. Utter is involved in the Brown County Pork Producers and Helping Hands Food Pantry.
Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.