Controlling Wild Pigs Can Work if It’s a Group Effort
Researchers found coordinated eradication cut cornfield damage from wildlife claims to 10 acres per policy, down from 70 acres in counties without active control.
- Research shows coordinated USDA feral hog control efforts significantly reduced cornfield damage, lowering average crop insurance claims from 70 acres to 10 acres per policy in participating counties.
- Wild pigs cause up to $3.4 billion in annual property damage, with at least $800 million from crop destruction. Congress initiated a $75 million pilot program in the 2018 Farm Bill targeting 10 states.
- Effective control requires neighboring landowners to work together because hogs roam private property and populations can double in four months. Researchers found no significant difference in insurance claims for other crops like soybeans.
- Congress provided $105 million to extend the program through 2029 in a budget package passed last July. The government is accepting applications through September 21, 2026, for the first $35 million in grants.
- Pending Farm Bill legislation aims to increase funding by $150 million and extend the program through 2031. Researchers suggest sustained investment and improved outreach could amplify returns, helping the government make a real difference for farmers.
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Feral Hog in south FloridaThe federal government is injecting millions of dollars into efforts to combat feral hogs – and it’s considering spending even more in the coming years. The problem has grown for decades, but our research has found that a recently revived federal effort offers the potential for bringing the hogs under control. Feral swine roam in 35 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The most recent population figu…
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Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort
Feral swine are found in at least 35 states in the U.S. CRobertson/iStock/Getty Images PlusThe federal government is injecting millions of dollars into efforts to combat feral hogs – and it’s considering spending even more in the coming years. The problem has grown for decades, but our research has found that a recently revived federal effort offers the potential for bringing the hogs under control. Feral swine roam in 35 states, according to th…
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The federal government is injecting millions of dollars into efforts to combat feral hogs – and it’s considering spending even more in the coming years. The problem has grown for decades, but our research has found that a recently revived federal effort offers the potential for bringing the hogs under control. Feral swine roam in 35 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The most recent population figures, from 2016, estimated …
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