Flint River SWCD 12/13/21 Flint River SWCD 12/13/21

FSCP Pilot Project Areas Meet to Share Ideas, Successes

On December 1, project team members from the Albany Area and Georgia/ Florida Area of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program met at the Jones Center at Ichauway to share methodologies, lessons learned, and successes from their respective projects.

Flint River SWCD 8/9/21 Flint River SWCD 8/9/21

USDA to Gather Data on Feral Swine Damage to Livestock Operations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a Feral Swine Livestock Damage survey to measure the costs of feral swine damage to livestock operations. The survey is conducted in cooperation with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Wildlife Services. Operators who have received this survey should complete it by August 18.

Flint River SWCD 6/17/21 Flint River SWCD 6/17/21

Feral Swine Control Featured in Growing America

In February, Growing America featured a story delving into feral swine issues, control methods, and highlighting the Georgia Feral Swine Partnership, in particular.

Flint River SWCD 6/4/20 Flint River SWCD 6/4/20

Georgia a Leader in Collaborative Feral Swine Control Efforts

Collaborative partnerships between organizations, landowners, and agencies is the only effective way to manage the feral swine population in Georgia.

Flint River SWCD 6/1/20 Flint River SWCD 6/1/20

Feral Swine Partners Begin To Improve Georgia’s Natural Resources

The Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) is being implemented in Georgia through a collaboration with the Feral Swine Partnership, and will help USDA agencies such as the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) respond to the threats that feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, as well as human and animal health.