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Monday, November 19, 2012  Farmers and ranchers challenged the ban in court

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Natural resources officials are requesting hunters on private land to shoot feral swine while out hunting deer this season

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Five different sporting swine farmers brought their case against the Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Order

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Saturday is Agriculture Day at the Fair

Friday, March 30, 2012  The order targets Eurasian and Russian boars and similar breeds raised primarily for hunting at enclosed game ranches

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Statewide ban takes effect April 1

Thursday, February 23, 2012  A local farmer is suing the Michigan DNR after the department declared wild boar an invasive species

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Sporting swine are listed as an invasive species, but hunters and game ranchers say they feel the order is a personal attack

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued an order to eliminate wild boars from farms starting this month

Friday, July 08, 2011  State lawmakers are considering regulating sporting swine

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Michigan lawmakers are debating whether to adopt regulations for facilities that provide wild boar breeding and hunting

Friday, December 10, 2010  Department of Natural Resources and Environment Director Rebecca Humphries announced Friday she signed an order declaring the swine an invasive species in Michigan

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  The virus killed nearly 20,000 people worldwide last year; now it's hardly spoken of

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Penalties include fines of more than $1,100 plus restitution

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Southeastern states, such as Georgia and North Carolina, have seen an increase in the number of cases