Wild hogs have become a big problem in Mississippi and according to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, cause $60 million in damage in the state annually. In an effort to combat ...

“Trapping accounts for about 57 percent of the annual removal of pigs in Texas,” said Billy Higginbotham, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension professor emeritus. “Corral traps capture more than three times ...

Wild hogs aren’t just a nuisance — they’re one of North America’s most destructive invasive species. With no natural predators and an explosive reproductive rate, their population has surged past six ...

LUFKIN, Texas - Last month at an Angelina County Extension seminar, our local vet Dr. Bradley Clary spoke about the common thieves of cattle growth, flies, and internal parasites. It was an excellent ...

Correction: A previous version of this story said Rep. Dinkins' resolution would ask voters to cut funding MDC receives from a 1/8 cent sales tax by a third. It would actually cut funding to a third ...

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is taking applications for the use of hog traps in its Wild Hog Control Program. Applications are being accepted Monday-Oct. 12 and applicants ...

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) ...

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog ...

The Arkansas Feral Hog Eradication Task Force is unveiling a new tool to help coordinate the fight against invasive pests. A new mobile-friendly survey will enable any private landowner or hunter to ...

A three-month feral hog trapping pilot program in South Montgomery County continues to see success, with a total of 43 feral hogs reported trapped since mid-January, including two dozen pregnant sows, ...