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.
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.
Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District Launches Feral Swine Outreach Campaign
The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District (FRSWCD) is proud to announce the launch of a feral swine outreach campaign led by the Georgia Feral Swine partnership to release newly updated resources highlighting the issue of feral swine in Georgia. The Georgia Feral Swine partnership consists of the FRSWCD and partners who have collaborated to provide essential education on the negative impact of feral swine in Georgia and provide information and resources for impacted landowners.
USDA-NRCS Announces Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District as Pilot Project Partner for Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program
On November 21, it was announced that the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded $1.5 million for a three year project in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program in the Albany project area. The Albany project area includes parts of Calhoun, Baker, Terrell, and Dougherty Counties.