NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
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The Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program for Fiscal Year 2026 is a federal initiative led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address the widespread damage caused by invasive feral swine populations. These animals inflict over $3.4 billion annually in agricultural and environmental damage, threatening native ecosystems, water quality, livestock, and public health through disease transmission and habitat destruction. Authorized by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the program targets states with high feral swine densities—including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas—where coordinated efforts are needed. Funding is allocated through non-federal partner grants to support two key components: on-the-ground restoration of degraded lands and direct assistance to producers for feral swine control, particularly through trapping and related services. All activities must align with and be operationally managed by APHIS Wildlife Services, ensuring centralized control over feral swine removal efforts while partners focus on restoration and producer support. Applications for funding must be submitted by September 21, 2026, through the official solicitation USDA-NRCS-NHQ-FSCP-26-NOFO0001453, with the Natural Resources Conservation Service serving as the awarding agency. Prospective partners are encouraged to attend informational webinars scheduled for July 29 and August 20, 2026. The program requires close collaboration among the selected non-federal partners, NRCS, and APHIS to ensure integrated and effective implementation. Projects must demonstrate clear alignment with regional feral swine management goals and the capacity to deliver measurable outcomes in land restoration and producer assistance. Only entities capable of partnering with federal agencies and adhering to APHIS operational authority will be considered, and all funding will be distributed via grant agreements. Interested parties should contact Sarah Trumbull at the provided email and phone number for further details or technical assistance.
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The purpose of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Project (FSCP) is to respond to the threat feral swine pose to agriculture, native ecosystems, and human and animal health. Feral swine are a destructive, non-native, invasive species and their populations have expanded across the United States since the 1980’s. Over an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, including agricultural, is caused by feral swine each year. The species can have significant negative impacts on plant and animal habitats, soils, water quality, as well as other natural and cultural resources. Livestock and humans are also susceptible to diseases carried by feral swine. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 directs the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the pilot program where the Secretary has determined that feral swine have been identified as such a threat and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended this authority. FSCP funding will be available for projects identified by
USDA in conjunction with State Technical Committees in states determined by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services as having high feral swine densities. Please visit the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program webpage (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feral-swine-eradication-and-control-pilot-program) to find the proposed pilot projects looking for applicants. Additional information about proposed pilot project activities in the following states Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas will also be available on the webpage. Pilot projects will consist broadly of three coordinated components: 1) feral swine removal by APHIS, 2) restoration efforts supported by NRCS or non-federal partner, and 3) assistance to producers for feral swine control provided through grants with non-federal partners. This call for proposals is intended to address component 2 and component 3 described above for non-federal partners to provide landowner assistance for restoration and/or on-farm trapping efforts and provide related services as part of the pilot projects described above. Funding for these services will be provided through grant agreements between partners and NRCS. All
projects will be a collaborative and coordinated effort between the selected partner, NRCS, and APHIS. It is required that APHIS maintains operational control of feral swine management activities.
A webinar for NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program 2026 is scheduled for July 29, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time and August 20, 2026 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time.
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