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Strawberry Demand Record and Screwworm Data from Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Increased strawberry demand in the fall and winter has driven summer plantings, which have reached a record high of 11,503 acres this year, and Mexico recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53% jump over July.
Strawberry Demand Record and Screwworm Data from Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Increased strawberry demand in the fall and winter has driven summer plantings, which have reached a record high of 11,503 acres this year, and Mexico recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53% jump over July.
Court Victory over AEWR Rule and Screwworm Data from Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
A federal court in Louisiana has vacated the Department of Labor’s 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule, a major victory for Florida agriculture, and Mexico recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53% jump over July.
NCBA Continues to Support USDA New World Screwworm Prevention efforts
Line on Agriculture
New technology and increased off-label product approvals are a couple of new efforts being supported by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to control New World screwworm in Mexico.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
New World Screwworm at the Top of Cattle Producers' Minds
Line on Agriculture
With imports closed to Mexican cattle entering the US, cattle producers are more worried about the cattle supply- but they are more worried about the New World screwworm entering the country.
New World Screwworm Remains Top-of-Mind Concern for Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
Illegal cattle trafficking makes for a high-risk situation when it comes to the NWS entering the US, as the US-Mexico border remains closed to cattle imports into the US.
USDA's Plan to Address New World Screwworm
Farm of the Future
The New World Screwworm is a devastating pest whose larvae from burrow into the flesh of a living animal.
Canada Cancels Tax and Screwworm Getting Closer
The Agribusiness Update
Canada canceled a digital service tax on U.S. tech companies in order to preserve trade talks with President Trump, and a new case of New World screwworm appeared last week, only 160 miles from the Mexico-U.S. border.
USDA Reopens Key Livestock Ports Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Southeast Regional Ag News
Phased port reopenings began July 7 as USDA cites progress in screwworm control efforts in Mexico.
Southern Livestock Ports Reopen With Screwworm Safeguards in Place
California Ag Today
Cattle, bison, and horses are once again moving through select border ports as phased reopening begins.
New Technology for Water Efficiency and Working with Mexico on Screwworm
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers find success implementing new technology to improve water efficiency and keep tomato plants healthy during transplant, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins provides update on the USDA’s ongoing partnership with Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm.
New World Screwworm Eradication Costs Underscore Need for Proposed Facility
Line on Agriculture
The potential cost of NWS if it enters the US is huge, and the stakes are high for cattle producers shows why it is important to take steps now to ensure it does not cross over into the US from Mexico.
June WASDE Report and USDA Invests in Screwworm Protection
The Agribusiness Update
The latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report for June says the 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook didn’t change much from last month, and food insecurity affects 47 million people in America, with a disproportionate impact in rural areas.