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Texas Farm Bureau breaks down the devastation of New World screwworm

“It can get here by summertime— if not sooner”

June 25, 2025 11:54 AM

Southern Texas ranchers are on high alert for New World screwworm. The pest devastated U.S. livestock more than 40 years ago before eradication.

The Texas Farm Bureau highlights just how devastating this is.

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