The newest video in the ongoing series, Feral Swine in America: Episode 5- Georgia, takes us to peanut fields to hear about the invasive species’ impacts on this American staple crop. …
APHIS Staff Worked to Overcome Issues of Burdensome Year
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) had its hands full in 2020. However, APHIS staff were able to adapt to the multitude …
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
Assembly Bill 2805, written by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-Madera, seeks to address California’s wild pig problem. The feral pigs that are now in 56 counties throughout the state are especially …
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
Plans Modifications to Mitigate Hazards to Non-Target Species USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently conducted the first of two field trials of a sodium nitrite toxic bait …
Agri View: Wild Hog Eradication Efforts
Everett Griner talks about wild hog eradication in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses what the Farm Bureau groups are doing to help with the feral hog problem. I keep talking …
Agri View: Feral Hogs Hitting Hard
Everett Griner talks about feral hogs hitting the Southwest hard in today’s Agri View. You know, we got rid of the buffalo. Why can’t we get rid of the feral …
Agri View: Feral Hog Problem Over?
Everett Griner talks about what is being considered as the last measure to solve the Feral Hog problem in today’s Agri View. Well, the feral hog problem is over. Wouldn’t …
Agri View: Wild Hog Destruction Continues
Everett Griner talks about how the problems are continuing to grow with the wild hog dilemma in today’s Agri View. Wild Hog Destruction Continues Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
In November, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) accomplished two key tasks as part of its efforts to evaluate an oral toxic bait for use with invasive feral …
Agri View: Rising Control Cost
Everett Griner talks about cost to control feral hogs still rising in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling …
Got wild pigs?
UC Cooperative Extension wants to hear from you In managed rangelands and farms, wild pigs are significant pests, wreaking havoc in a number of ways. Whether you call them wild …