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Feral Swine Eradication
Farm of the Future
USDA is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat of feral swine as part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.
Feral Swine Eradication and Klobuchar on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA has $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat of feral swine to American agriculture, and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says she’s committed to working with Senate Ag Chair John Boozman to advance a new Farm Bill.
Stop the Swine: Georgia Launches Hog Trap Giveaway to Combat Invasive Pigs
Southeast Regional Ag News
Landowners who successfully reduce hog numbers now have a shot at winning a $3,500 trap through the Georgia DNR’s new Hog Down Awards Program.
Georgia's Hog Down Awards and Higher Tariffs for Canada
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced its Hog Down Awards Program, an incentive-based effort to increase use of traps to remove sounders of feral hogs, and President Trump says Canada will face higher duties for some products beginning next month.
Future Farm Bills Need Feral Hog Control Funding
California Ag Today
The recently expired 2018 Farm Bill not only funded protection for farmers from damage caused by storms and lower commodity futures, but also from feral hogs. The bill authorized $75 million for eradication and control of feral hogs, with USDA funding projects in 18 states.
Georgia DNR on Feral Hog Rules and Gas Prices Higher-Diesel Down
The Agribusiness Update
A deer and feral hog biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources outlines steps the agency is taking to help farmers control feral hog populations to prevent crop damage, and gas prices higher while diesel drops.
Feral Swine Eradication Act and GOP House Ag Appropriations Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere introduce the Feral Swine Eradication Act, and GOP House Appropriations Subcommittee release bill with a lot more cuts than many would like.
Resilient Orchards
Farm of the Future
What can feral apple trees teach us about the potential for orchards to be more resilient?
Feral Swine Damage Survey and 4th Cookout Costs More
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA's NASS is conducting Feral Swine Damage survey that covers producers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, and your 4th of July cookout is going to cost more.
Biofuel Targets Good & Bad and Feral Hogs Population
The Agribusiness Update
EPA Biofuel targets leave industry down and producers up, and Feral Hog population continues to grow and cause problems.
Issue of Horse Slaughter
Food Forethought
The subject of horse slaughter in the United States is an emotional one to say the least.
"Squeal On Pigs" Campaign
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Feral swine are invading the Pacific Northwest.
Deer Accidents & Modest Improvement
Northwest Report
Oregon and Washington drivers rank very well when it comes to particular type of road hazard...Oregon agriculture is seeing some modest improvements and Lacy talks about the newest nuisance wild animal.
Feral Pig Problem
Food Forethought
What wild animal is quickly taking over the United states and has caused more than a billion dollars in damages? Probably not the one you think.
National Ag Week, Wild Pigs & Rural Broadband
Northwest Report
What is taking USDA rural broadband so long...Wild pig hunting in Idaho...National Ag week gets underway and Lacy talks about companion planting of crops.