USDA Opens $35 Million Feral Swine Control Effort as Disease Risks Remain a Concern for U.S. Pork Producers

Application deadline extended to September 25 for partnerships targeting feral swine damage, control and on-farm trappingThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $35 million available for partnerships aimed at controlling feral swine, expanding efforts against an invasive population that poses risks not only to agricultural land and crops, but also to livestock health and U.S. pork production.The application deadline for USDA’s Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program has been