LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - State agriculture officials say more than 7,150 feral hogs were killed as part of a competition to curb their numbers and limit the hundreds of millions of dollars in damage caused to crops and ranchland every year.
The Texas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that Sutton County in West Texas won the $20,000 first-place prize in the Hog Out Challenge. The contest ran from October through December. Five other counties will share the remainder of the $60,000 in awards.
The results were based on a formula that considers the number of animals killed and participation by ranchers and others in educational programs.
Since the challenge began in 2010, 23,684 hogs have been killed.
An estimated 2.6 million hogs cause $550 million in damage annually in Texas.
Friday, July 25 2014 7:15 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:15:31 GMT
A social justice organization from Kansas traveled to Fort Sill to pray for the immigrant children who are being housed on post by the federal government.
A social justice organization from Kansas traveled to Fort Sill to pray for the immigrant children who are being housed on post by the federal government.
Portales, NM - Eastern New Mexico Universities digital film making program is just one of the many impressive programs offered to students in Portales.
Portales, NM - Eastern New Mexico Universities digital film making program is just one of the many impressive programs offered to students in Portales.
Amarillo, TX -- Officials have arrested and charged two male juveniles with arson.In connection to the Mesa Verde school gym fire that happened two weeks ago.
Amarillo, TX -- Officials have arrested and charged two male juveniles with arson.In connection to the Mesa Verde school gym fire that happened two weeks ago.
Amarillo, TX - Get Fit of Amarillo has partnered up with The Bridge-Children's Advocacy Center for this year's 'Hot Blooded Run'. The annual race begins at 7:30 a.m., Saturday the 26th.
Amarillo, TX - Get Fit of Amarillo has partnered up with The Bridge-Children's Advocacy Center for this year's 'Hot Blooded Run'. The annual race begins at 7:30 a.m., Saturday the 26th.
