River Region Times

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) introduced H.R. 3984, the bipartisan, bicameral Feral Swine Eradication Act, with co-author Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30). This legislation extends the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP). Feral swine are consistently detrimental to farmer’s, rancher’s and forester’s operations, raking in $1.5 billion in damages every year. The FSCP has seen a great deal of success in reducing these damages through trapping, removing and monitoring and assessing the lands on which feral swine frequently reside. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and Texas Senator John Cornyn introduced S.613, the Senate version of this legislation.

"Feral swine have caused millions of dollars in damage on agricultural operations across Alabama and can undo years of hard work on Alabama's farms, ranches and forests toward feeding our country,” said Moore. “I am standing with Alabama farmers to take action against this threat by authorizing an eradication pilot program with proven results, with changes to make it better.”

“My constituents in TX-30 are still seeing painfully high prices at the grocery store. Fruits and vegetables are missing from the shelves. As with so many things we’ve experienced over the last 3 years, the issue is the supply chain – and in Texas, our supply chain is getting ravaged by the scourge of feral hogs,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30). “As a top 5 agriculture exporting state, any disruptions to Texas farms have significant ripple effects across the country. Feral Hogs are an invasive species, and they destroy billions of dollars of crops. This cuts food out of the supply chain and increases costs consumers pay at the grocery store. I am introducing this bill to bring food prices under control and protect rural communities.”

Click here to listen to Congressman Moore reading his statement

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