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New World Screwworm Enters the U.S.
IDA Texas’s Cooper Little discusses producer response to New World Screwworm in Texas, ongoing coordination with animal health officials, and the steps being taken to manage and protect livestock movement across the region.
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez says producers are concerned about the potential impact on cattle operations and livestock values.
Dr. Patrick Webb, Assistant Chief Veterinarian with the National Pork Board, discusses New World Screwworm biosecurity outside of cattle production.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA has been preparing for a New World screwworm outbreak for more than a year as officials expand sterile fly production and containment efforts in Texas.
Markets Analysts and Livestock Experts Say Screwworm Adds Costs for Producers, Not Food Safety Risks
Animal Health Officials Working Quickly to Protect U.S. Livestock and Wildlife
The bovine case was detected in a three-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.
Strong cattle values persist as producers weigh the costs and risks associated with herd expansion.
New livestock pest research in Texas could strengthen tools protecting cattle health, movement, and ranch profitability.
Dr. Derrell Peel says the longer the border remains closed to Mexican cattle imports, the more likely some industry changes could become permanent.
Texas officials say sterile fly releases and expanded surveillance efforts are helping slow the spread of the flesh-eating pest.
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