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The bill provides targeted federal funding, coordination, and research to reduce feral swine damage—helping producers and states—but requires taxpayer funding, leaves some producers responsible for a nontrivial share of costs, and includes implementation limits that could slow or constrain effective delivery.
Farmers and other producers in designated threatened areas can receive federal cost‑share payments covering up to 75% of the costs to trap, capture, or restore land damaged by feral swine, reducing their out‑of‑pocket losses.
Taxpayers and state governments gain a sustained, dedicated federal funding stream ($150 million over FY2026–FY2030, with shares to NRCS and APHIS) to mount a coordinated national response to feral swine damage.
State governments and rural communities will benefit from formal coordination through State technical committees and federal agencies, improving on‑the‑ground implementation and reducing fragmented local responses.
Taxpayers will fund $150 million over five years, increasing federal spending that could add budgetary pressure or divert funds from other priorities.
Smaller or cash‑strapped producers and landowners may be unable to afford the remaining up to 25% share, limiting participation and leaving vulnerable operators without effective assistance.
Requiring contracts with narrowly eligible land‑grant institutions could exclude qualified local organizations in some states, slowing implementation and reducing local flexibility.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a USDA-led Feral Swine Eradication and Control Program to study, control, and help remove destructive feral swine from agricultural and other lands. The program funds research, state-level coordination, on-farm control measures, and cost-share payments to producers in USDA-designated threatened areas, with $150 million mandated for FY2026–FY2030 and limits on administrative costs.
Introduced May 15, 2025 by Barry Moore · Last progress May 15, 2025