Georgia began the boll weevil eradication program in 1987. Active eradication included wide spread use of malathion based on extensive trapping for the next four years. Since that time Georgia growers have benefitted greatly from the elimination of the boll weevil as an economic pests. Insect control costs and damage following eradication have been reduced by nearly $65 per acre compared with years prior to the BWEP. However, during the active phase of the program there were increased occurrences of secondary pests such as beet armyworm. Insect control costs (including BWEP assessment) and damage increased nearly $54 per acre during the active phase of the program compared with previous years.