New World Screwworm
The NCBA says the Senate Farm Bill strengthens key cattle programs but leaves Proposition 12 and year-round E15 unresolved while officials respond to New World screwworm cases.
Dry conditions, tight cattle supplies and border challenges continue to shape the outlook for the U.S. beef industry.
Wisconsin is taking preventive steps as New World screwworm remains a concern for the U.S. livestock industry.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined us for a recent town hall presented by the Western Caucus Foundation. In her keynote address, Rollins discusses the fight against the New World screwworm in the U.S., a new policy to expand grazing on federal lands and reduce regulatory burdens, the reigniting of trade policy, the bolstering of domestic fertilizer production, and the creation of federal policies that put America’s great farmers and ranchers first.
Extension specialists are encouraging ranchers and the public to recognize the signs and report suspected cases early.
Farm Bureau economists say early detection will be critical as officials work to limit the pest’s spread from Mexico.
Animal health experts say every livestock operation should have a strong biosecurity plan in place regardless of its location.
Federal and state leaders say new investments in surveillance, sterile fly production and research will strengthen efforts to stop the livestock pest.
Task force member Warren Cude says sterile fly releases and early reporting remain key to slowing New World screwworm.
NCBA’s Ethan Lane says producers and animal health officials now have more tools available to combat New World screwworm.