The National Wild Pig Task Force unites researchers, agencies, and land managers around science-based strategies to reduce the damage caused by wild pigs.
1 USDA APHIS National Feral Swine Damage Management Program. 2 Mayer 2014, Estimation of the Number of Wild Pigs Found in the United States, SRNL-STI-2014-00292 — mean estimate 6.3 million, range 4.4–11.3 million. 3 Jareb et al. 2024, Biology (Basel) 13(9):670.
Wild pig control cuts across disciplines and jurisdictions. Find the information and connections that fit your role.
Access published studies, data, and a network of scientists advancing wild pig ecology, control methods, and disease surveillance.
Research and dataFind clear summaries of the science, economic impacts, and control options to inform legislation and agency decisions.
Policy resourcesPractical guidance on trapping, monitoring, and damage prevention drawn from field-tested approaches across the country.
Management & control toolsWild pigs damage crops, degrade water quality, threaten native wildlife, and carry diseases that affect livestock and people. Their range continues to expand, and no single agency or state can control the problem alone.
The Task Force exists to coordinate that response, connecting the research, the practitioners, and the policy on one coordinated front.
USDA confirmed multiple screwworm detections in June 2026. Experts warn wild pigs, a highly susceptible host and potential wildlife reservoir, could complicate containment and make eradication far harder.
Swine Health Information Center, June 2026A 2026 analysis in Pest Management Science puts wild pig damage at a minimum of $3.4 billion a year across agriculture, property, and natural resources, and argues the real figure is higher.
Pest Management Science, 2026Research shows whole-sounder trapping, catching the entire family group in one event, is the most effective removal method.
Pest Management Science, 2023Expanded aerial operations, including a helicopter with a forward-looking infrared camera, cleared over 1,800 wild pigs from the Kentucky–Tennessee area, with officials reporting fewer sightings and less damage.
WPSD Local 6, 2026The Task Force brings together agency staff, academics, and partners from across North America. Get involved and stay informed.
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