Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says she is preparing to announce an updated plan to combat New World Screwworm. It comes as APHIS adds El Salvador and Belize to the list of affected regions.
Dr. Phillip Kaufman, with Texas A&M University, joined RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander to discuss the latest update on the status of the pest, feedback from his recent webinar, the upcoming updated plan, and signs that producers should be looking for.
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Officials plan to resume cattle imports through an Arizona port beginning Aug. 24.
USDA reported 11 new confirmed cases of New World Screwworm as of July 1, down from 31 in June, as officials continue an aggressive surveillance and response effort.
Limited imports could improve feeder-cattle supplies, but reopening depends on continued screwworm control and strict inspections.
