Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control

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Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, on Thursday celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture making $35 million available for partnerships aimed at combating feral swine that threaten agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. Feral swine inhabit all 67 Alabama counties and cause an estimated $50 million in agricultural and ecological damage in the state each year. Feral swine can damage plant and wildlife habitats, soil, water quality and other natural resources. Funding for those services will be provided through grant agreements between partners and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Britt previously introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a federal program aimed at combating feral swine.