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 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.
With NWS confirmed in Texas in 2026, experts warn that feral swine, a highly susceptible host and potential wildlife reservoir, could complicate containment and make eradication far harder.
USDA APHISNew monitoring data sharpens the picture of where populations are establishing and how fast.
USDA APHIS, DistributionResearch shows whole-sounder trapping, catching the entire family group in one event, is the most effective removal method.
USDA Forest ServiceA look at the cost estimates behind wild pig damage, and what they mean for funding priorities.
USDA APHISThe Task Force brings together agency staff, academics, and partners from across North America. Get involved and stay informed.
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