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California Ag Today
To protect U.S. livestock and other animals, APHIS halted shipments of Mexican cattle and bison in November 2024 after a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in southern Mexico.
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA wants to make sure that US cattle are protected from the New World Screwworm as the US re-opens the border to cattle imports from South America.
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho researchers are introducing genes from a specific plant into potatoes in an effort to develop spuds that are resistant to harmful nematodes.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reversed course on comments that it may let cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. resume before the holidays, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers released the November 2024 Ag Tractor/Combine Sales Report that shows lower numbers than 2023.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reversed course on comments that it may let cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. resume before the holidays, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers released the November 2024 Ag Tractor/Combine Sales Report that shows lower numbers than 2023.
California Ag Today
“Untreated infestation of this larvae from the screw worms feeding on living tissue can result in death due to secondary infection, inflammation if untreated," says Dr. Kathy Simmons, Chief Veterinarian for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the New World Screwworm continues to threaten the cattle industry in South America, producers here in the U.S. should take steps to safeguard their operations
Southeast Regional Ag News
The United States has hit pause on cattle imports from Mexico following the detection of New World screwworm. The parasite last made headlines in 2016 with an outbreak in Florida.
California Ag Today
The United States has hit pause on cattle imports from Mexico following the detection of New World screwworm (NWS)—an invasive pest with a deadly reputation.