USDA Awards $51.9 Million for Feral Swine Control Projects Across 13 States

On November 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $51.9 million in grant-agreement awards for 29 partnership projects across 13 states under the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program. The awards are intended to support efforts to control or eradicate feral swine in areas experiencing significant impacts. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is administering grant agreements and coordinating with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), with implementation carried out through selected partners rather than through a newly announced round of direct federal contract solicitations.

Louisiana received $3 million for a project spanning approximately 16.6 million acres across 27 parishes. NRCS and APHIS are coordinating with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry on the effort. Project activities include surveillance, trapping, landowner education and assistance, damage assessment, and removal operations. Those components suggest potential needs for field personnel, monitoring and data support, outreach, equipment, and operational services, although the source does not identify specific contractor requirements or a procurement schedule.

For GovCon firms, the distinction between a grant award and a federal contract opportunity is central. The $51.9 million has been allocated to selected projects and is not an open solicitation for vendors to bid on. Contractors interested in participating should identify the relevant project partner and approach it about supporting its approved work, rather than treating the federal announcement as an RFP. Any prospective support should align with the partner’s activities, geography, and grant-agreement requirements, and firms should verify needs and purchasing procedures directly with the implementing organization.

The award round is part of a broader $105 million pilot program, so the announcement reflects a substantial but partial allocation within the program. NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley said, “The selected projects will take critical steps to eradicate and control feral swine across the nation where their impact is creating the most harm.” The statement underscores the program’s focus on targeted areas and partnership delivery. For suppliers, practical market development will therefore depend on understanding local operating conditions and the selected partners’ execution plans, not simply tracking the national funding total.

• USDA announced $51.9 million for 29 projects across 13 states on November 3, 2026.
• The awards are grant-agreement funding under USDA’s Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program, not open contract solicitations.
• Louisiana received $3 million for work across approximately 16.6 million acres and 27 parishes.
• The Louisiana effort involves NRCS, APHIS, and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry.
• Planned activities include surveillance, trapping, landowner education and assistance, damage assessment, and removal operations.
• The $51.9 million award round is part of a broader $105 million pilot program.
• Potential vendor entry points are support services for selected partners; contractors should confirm needs and purchasing processes with those partners.
• Companies should match proposed field, monitoring, outreach, or operational capabilities to the project’s approved activities and service area.