Dr. John Tomeček, Associate Professor with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, highlights the significant agricultural damages and financial losses feral hogs create in Texas, estimating several hundred million dollars annually. Feral hogs root in the ground for food, causing extensive damage to farmlands and lawns, leading to costly replanting and reworking of the soil. In addition, Tomeček says the feral hogs carry diseases that affect livestock, resulting in lost revenues for ranchers due to reproductive issues or diseases. Despite the severity of the problem, he discusses successful eradication efforts in some areas, such as Dallam County in the Panhandle. Tomeček is hopeful the issue can be achieved over time, but he says there must be efforts from both Wildlife Services and farms or ranches to achieve success.