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Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April 15, 2025, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to eligible farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the 2025 crop year.

This spring, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is hosting public open houses at state fish hatcheries where visitors can learn about fish production. Hatchery open houses are free of charge and provide a great opportunity for visitors to see fish up close before they are stocked into one of Ohio’s many public lakes and rivers.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed that 24 white-tailed deer taken during the 2024-25 hunting season tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). A total of 5,783 deer were tested.