Feral Pig Population Threatens Australian Biosecurity
A national biosecurity emergency has been declared regarding feral pig populations in Australia. The current $13 million annual control program is described by New South Wales farmers as insufficient to combat breeding rates.
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Sources · 7 independent
2GB Sydney
“There are national biosecurity emergency. It's leaving the state's $25 billion primary industry sectors wide open to foot and mouth disease.”
2GB Sydney
“This is no longer a farming problem, it's a biosecurity ticking time bomb. We don't wanna see $13 million for ferrule peak control, we need at least 10 times that.”
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