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AgriLife Extension’s Tomeček named chair-elect of National Wild Pig Task Force
DECEMBER 24, 2020
When it comes to “wild pig wars,” John Tomeček, Ph.D, has been leading the charge in Texas. Now he’s been tapped to take his leadership skills to the national level as the chair-elect of the National Wild Pig Task Force.
John Tomecek, Ph.D. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)
Tomeček, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Thrall, said AgriLife Extension and its predecessor agencies have been leaders in wild pig management for a very long time, starting in many ways with the work of longtime AgriLife Extension wildlife and fisheries specialist Billy Higginbotham, Ph.D.
(Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service.)
“John has leveraged state and cooperative funding to develop better educational programs, refine methods for collecting damage data and demonstrate successful methods to Texans. It was natural for him to lead the national task force.”
AgriLife Extension and its predecessor agencies have been leaders in wild pig management for many years, Tomeček said, starting with the work of longtime AgriLife Extension wildlife and fisheries specialist Billy Higginbotham.
Bodenchuk, who nominated Tomeček, said when Higginbotham retired, Tomeček stepped into two roles. One was a professional role at wild pig management conferences, providing good science; the other was on the wild pig scene, leading efforts on research and public outreach.