Guides · Updated August 2026
Farm Bill feral swine funding: where reauthorization stands
Status as of August 2026: the House passed its version of the 2026 Farm Bill, H.R. 7567, on April 30, 2026, by a 224-200 vote. It proposes $150 million for the USDA-APHIS Feral Swine Damage Management Program through fiscal year 2031.
As of the most recent public record available — early May 2026 — the Senate had not yet marked up its own version. The bill had not been signed into law. Reauthorization is proposed, not yet in effect.
What the House passed
On April 30, 2026, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, its version of the 2026 Farm Bill, by a vote of 224-200.
The bill includes a reauthorization of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Feral Swine Damage Management Program. The proposed amount is $150 million across fiscal years 2025 through 2031.
Where the Senate stands
As of NPPC's Capital Update for the week ending May 1, 2026, the Senate Committee on Agriculture had not marked up its own farm bill text. Committee chairman John Boozman (R-AR) indicated a draft would come in the coming weeks.
A scheduled Senate recess beginning May 23, 2026 was expected to delay markup further. No date had been set for the bill to reach the President's desk.
Why the industry is watching
Agricultural groups have been tracking the bill closely. The National Pork Producers Council flagged the $150 million reauthorization in its May 1, 2026 update to members. The American Farm Bureau Federation also detailed the reauthorization in its analysis of the House proposal.
What to watch next
The bill still needs Senate committee approval, a Senate floor vote, and reconciliation with the House version. It then needs the President's signature to become law. None of these steps had a scheduled date as of the sources for this page.
This page reflects the public record through mid-May 2026. We'll revise it as the reauthorization process moves forward.
How to check the current status yourself
Farm Bill provisions move through several stages before they take effect. The most reliable places to check are Congress.gov's tracker for H.R. 7567 and USDA-APHIS's Feral Swine Program page.
Both sources post updates as votes and signatures happen. This page will not always be the fastest way to learn a change occurred.
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