Local rancher speaks to state senate committee on feral hog control
Feral hogs leave evidence of their presence. The most noticeable sign is the damage caused by their destructive rooting behavior, as photographed at rancher Mickey Edwards’ land on March 22. Photo by Monique Brand
Mickey Edwards spoke before the Texas Senate Finance Committee earlier this month, recommending removal of a rider that prevents warfarin from being used to control feral hogs. | Texas Farm Bureau
Feral hogs cause an estimated $230 million in agriculture damage annually in Texas. | Dispatch Record file photo
One resident is trying to put an end to the wild hog epidemic.
Lampasas County Farm Bureau member Mickey Edwards testified in early March before the Texas Senate Finance Committee at a hearing focused on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s budget, which according to Farm Bureau included a budget rider from 2017 attached to the appropriations bill. The rider prevents the agency from usi…
