Disaster declaration sought for Ohio farmers hurt by rain

COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio is seeking federal aid for farmers who haven't been able to plant crops because of rain-soaked fields.Gov. Mike DeWine's office said Friday he is seeking a disaster declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make affected farmers eligible for federal money.DeWine noted that record rainfall through the spring planting season has been devastating to farmers with flooding and saturated fields preventing them from planting. Just 50 percent of Ohio's corn crop a