USDA launches feral swine research and control program with federal cost-sharing
H.R. 3457 — To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to the feral swine eradication and control program, and for other purposes. · Filed by Barry Moore (R-AL) · 4 cosponsors · Introduced May 15, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a new federal program to study, control, and eradicate feral swine populations that damage agriculture, ecosystems, and public health. The Secretary of Agriculture will establish the program, provide financial assistance to farmers in affected areas to implement control methods, and contract with land-grant universities to conduct research and coordinate eradication efforts—with the federal government covering up to 75% of costs.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core mechanism is establishing a federal research and cost-sharing program to address feral swine damage. It is a straightforward agricultural management initiative, not a tax provision, subsidy carve-out, or deregulation.
What the text implies
- The 75% federal cost-share may incentivize states/producers to overstate damage or inflate project costs, since federal funds cover three-quarters of expenses.
- Land-grant university contracts concentrate research authority in institutions meeting specific criteria (existing Wildlife Services relationships, state-funded programs), potentially excluding other research entities or smaller institutions.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
agricultural producers in feral swine-affected regions; land-grant universities with existing Wildlife Services partnerships; state wildlife agencies with cooperative agreements