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National Feral Swine Damage Management Program Goals Announced
2014-07-18 23:54:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: APHIS The United States Department of Agricultures Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently started the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program in order to help states deal with rapidly expanding feral swine populations. Wildlife Services (WS) experts will lead the $20 million, multi-year program with help from APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) and International Services. read more
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Is USDA's recent announcement of a $20 million effort targeting destruction of feral hogs a wise use of funding?
2014-04-08 17:58:31| National Hog Farmer
USDA recently announced a $20 million program aimed at helping states better handle the rapidly growing feral hog population, blamed for more than $1.5 billion in damage annually. Yes, because feral swine leave damage in their wake spreading diseases, killing young livestock and ruining crop fields. No, more attention and aid should be put into finding ways to stop the spread of PEDV. Maybe, feral hogs have become a serious problem in 78% of the states, but $20 million is a large amount of money.
USDA Announces $20 Million Effort that will Help Reduce Damage Caused by Feral Swine
2014-04-02 23:42:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Undersecretary for the United State Department of Agriculture's Marketing and Regulatory Programs Edward Avalos announced recently that USDA is kicking off a national effort to reduce the devastating damage caused by feral, or free ranging, swine. The $20 million program aims to help states deal with a rapidly expanding population of invasive wild swine that causes $1.5 billion in damage annually and help control costs as well. read more
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Feral cats pose threat to Black Hills birds, lions
2013-11-25 17:10:44| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
RAPID CITY - Wild cats roaming Black Hills communities present more than just a question of how to reduce their numbers humanely.
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Chaminade University reduces feral cat population
2013-11-03 06:01:24| Airlines - Topix.net
Chaminade University of Honolulu is home to a colony of approximately 120 feral cats.
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