Overview:
The Texas Sate Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is working in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI), and the Texas Wildlife Damage Management Association to to help address the issues that feral swine pose to agriculture, ecosystems, and the health of humans and animals. The Feral Swine Control Pilot Program consists of a “smart trap” loan program, educational and outreach activities, and direct control activities by APHIS. Landowners in participating counties may be eligible to utilize a feral swine smart trap on their property through the SWCD trap loan program or receive direct control through APHIS.
Upcoming Workshops
Available Resources:
Smart Trap Loan Program- Farmers, ranchers, and landowners in participating counties may be eligible to to utilize a feral swine smart trap on their property through the SWCD trap loan program. To participate, contact your local SWCD listed below.
Education and outreach- TSSWCB is working with Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI) to provide outreach, education, and demonstration events within the project counties. Upcoming workshops are found at the top of the webpage.
Technical Assistance/Direct Control- In addition to the smart trap loan program, landowners and operators may be eligible for direct control assistance through APHIS. The trap loan technician for each participating county can connect you with these resources.
First Round Project Areas:
| Project Area | Counties | SWCDs |
| Canadian River Watershed | Hartley | Hartley #152 |
| Canadian River Watershed | Oldham | Oldham County #153 |
| Canadian River Watershed | Potter | Canadian River #160 |
| Upper Leon River Watershed | Eastland | Upper Leon #525 |
| Upper Leon River Watershed | Comanche | Upper Leon #525 |
| Upper Leon River Watershed | Erath | Cross Timbers #556 |
| Red River Watershed | Hardeman |
Lower Pease River #162 |
| Red River Watershed | Wilbarger | Wilbarger #535 |
| Red River Watershed | Wichita | Wichita #538 |
| Red River Watershed | Clay | Little Wichita #560 |
*click on SWCD name for contact information and location
Second Round Project Areas:
| Project Area | Counties | SWCDs |
| Dallam | Dallam | Dallam #131 |
| Milam and Williamson | Milam | Taylor #513, Little River-San Gabriel #508, Central Texas #509 |
| Milam and Williamson | Williamson | Taylor #513 and Little River-San Gabriel #508 |
| Nueces/San Patricio/Bee | Nueces | Nueces #357 |
| Nueces/San Patricio/Bee | San Patricio | San Patricio #324 |
| Nueces/San Patricio/Bee | Bee | Bee #344 |
*click on SWCD name for contact information and location
Additional Information:
For additional information visit: www.nrcs.usda.gov/FSCP
Bidding Information:
Feral Hog trapping vendors that are interested in bidding opportunities with Soil and Water Conservation Districts click here.