Feral Swine in America Series

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service features Georgia in the latest video of the ongoing series “Feral Swine in America.”

In Georgia, invasive feral swine have a tremendous negative impact on agricultural production, as well as native species such as sea turtles along Georgia’s coast.

“ It’s imperative if you’re going to be effective to control feral swine you’ve got to incorporate an integrated approach. Recreational sport hunting will never control the problem we have in the state of Georgia." -Matt Odovchik, USDA APHIS Wildlife Biologist

APHIS is offering this video series, which chronicles feral swine's impact on Americans' livelihoods through damage to agricultural and natural resources, to increase public awareness. The National Feral Swine Damage Management Program was established in 2014 with the overarching goal to protect agricultural and natural resources, property, animal health, and human health and safety by managing damage caused by feral swine in the United States and its territories.

Previous videos in the series feature Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona.

Go to the APHIS YouTube site and follow the Feral Swine in America playlist. Enjoy Episode 5: Georgia and watch for future episodes to be released soon!