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Destructive, Formidable, Invasive: How is the U.S. Managing the Feral Hog Population?
Destructive, Formidable, Invasive: How is the U.S. Managing the Feral Hog Population?

Causing $2.5 billion in damage each year among other risks and concerns, the feral hog population in the U.S. remains at the forefront of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

New Study Investigates Feed Mill Decontamination in the Event of an ASF Outbreak
New Study Investigates Feed Mill Decontamination in the Event of an ASF Outbreak

A new research study will evaluate methods for cleaning and disinfecting feed mills following a potential African swine fever outbreak.

Ordinary to Outrageous: Top 10 Agricultural Seizures of 2021
Ordinary to Outrageous: Top 10 Agricultural Seizures of 2021

It’s no surprise pork products made the U.S. CBP's Top 10 Agriculture Seizures of 2021 list more than once. Protecting animal ag is a high priority, especially as deadly swine viruses like ASF move closer to the U.S.

USDA Addressing Ag Adversity with Additional $3 Billion
USDA Addressing Ag Adversity with Additional $3 Billion

Secretary Vilsack addresses issues in market disruptions, climate change, and animal disease prevention as well as how the Biden Administration plans to eliminate them.

Wild Pigs Could Trigger Decimation of US Pork Industry
Wild Pigs Could Trigger Decimation of US Pork Industry

What happens when wild pigs are given 1,000 tons of groceries per day in the form of landfill trash? Expect a ticking time bomb, and quite possibly, a $50 billion blow to the entire U.S. pork industry.

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Vilsack Weighs In On Parallel Between COVID-19 and Animal Disease Outbreaks

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the country anything, it’s that there is a tremendous amount of synergy between the circumstances of a pandemic involving humans and those involving animals. 

Feral Swine Eradication: USDA invests $11.65 Million to Expand Program

A new $11.65-million investment by the USDA will fund 14 projects to help farmers and private landowners trap and control feral swine.

USDA Takes New Action to Prevent African Swine Fever
USDA Takes New Action to Prevent African Swine Fever

APHIS will begin testing for African swine fever as part of USDA's enhanced surveillance efforts.