Ohio Senate passes bill to ban feral swine, aiming to protect agriculture from damage and disease.

The Ohio Senate unanimously passed H.B. 503, the Feral Swine bill, which aims to protect agriculture from non-native feral swine that can spread diseases and damage land and crops. The bill, supported by agricultural groups, bans hunting and importing feral swine and awaits Governor DeWine's signature. If enacted, it will help safeguard Ohio's farmers and environment from costly diseases and damage.

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