Oklahoma announces progress eradicating feral hog populations

The Wildlife Services Division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) and partners in the battle against feral swine eliminated a record-number of the destructive, invasive species in 2017. The effort put forth on behalf of Oklahoma agricultural producers and urban residents resulted in 188 percent more feral swine eliminated during 2017 than in the previous year and 29,811 more feral swine than were eliminated in 2011. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Jim Reese made the announcement Tuesday during a press conference at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Reese talked with Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays in an interview following the announcement. Read more…