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The bill provides targeted federal funding, cost‑share and technical support to help farmers control damaging populations and protect production, but it requires taxpayer funding, may still leave the smallest producers unable to participate, and carries environmental and administrative transition risks.
Farmers and agricultural workers in affected areas receive up to 75% federal cost‑share (including in‑kind contributions) to implement on‑farm trapping and control methods, reducing crop and livestock losses and lowering producers' cash burdens.
Federal appropriation of $150 million (FY2026–2030) funds coordinated eradication and control efforts, increasing resources for rapid response and population reduction.
Land‑grant universities and extension programs receive funding for research, outreach, and technical assistance, improving science‑based control methods and farmer education.
Small and low‑income producers may still be unable to cover the remaining up‑to‑25% cash match, potentially excluding the most financially vulnerable farms from program benefits.
Taxpayers fund $150 million over five years, which could divert resources from other USDA priorities or add budgetary pressure.
Use of population‑reduction methods could raise animal welfare concerns or cause non‑target impacts on native species and ecosystems if not carefully managed.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a federal feral swine eradication and control program with $150M in mandatory funding for FY2026–2030, cost‑share grants, research contracts, and agency coordination.
Creates a federal Feral Swine Eradication and Control Program to reduce damage feral swine cause to farms, native lands, and human and animal health. The program requires studies, develops control and restoration methods, funds research and outreach through land‑grant universities, and provides cost‑share financial assistance to agricultural producers. Directs $150 million in mandatory funds for fiscal years 2026–2030 (split 40% to NRCS and 60% to APHIS), caps administrative spending at 10% of program funds, and allows up to 75% federal cost‑share (including in‑kind contributions). Also repeals a prior statutory section related to feral swine control.
Introduced May 15, 2025 by Barry Moore · Last progress May 15, 2025