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USDA expands feral swine control funding  

WLJ
Jul. 31, 2026 1 minute read
USDA expands feral swine control funding  

A sounder of wild pigs roams the Texas landscape.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo courtesy of Dr. Billy Higginbotham

USDA is making $35 million available for partnerships to combat feral swine, part of a broader $105 million investment through the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.

Administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the program supports projects in 14 states to reduce damage to agriculture, natural resources and livestock. Selected partners will help landowners with trapping, restoration and training efforts through grant agreements with NRCS.

Applications are due Sept. 21, through the notice of funding on grants.gov. For more information on the program and to find proposed pilot projects, visit tinyurl.com/5jbzhvjy.  

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