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USDA grant brings $35M feral hog control effort to Concordia, Madison and Tensas ahead of harvest
The USDA has allocated $35 million to control feral hogs in Concordia, Madison, and Tensas parishes in Louisiana to mitigate crop and land damage. Local officials highlight the challenges of managing the rapidly growing hog population, which causes an average of $91 million in annual damage.
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