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NWS is a deadly parasitic infection that can "kill a full-grown cow within one to two weeks," said NPR. When affected, the ...
It’s no longer a question of whether we’ll see a return of New World screwworm in the U.S.—but a matter of when. That’s according to Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NC ...
New World Screwworm spreads from Mexico, prompting US cattle import ban. This threatens beef supply and could drive prices ...
Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the screwworm, a parasitic pest, is likely to cross the ...
Commissioners passed a resolution on June 9, encouraging state and national action to prevent the reintroduction of the New ...
Texas rancher Donnell Brown joins us to share his concerns over threats of New World Screwworm to the cattle industries in ...
USDA and Mexico announce $21 million investment to combat New World screwworm as cattle experts closely watch developments.
A small, pale maggot about a half-inch long could cost New Mexico cattle ranchers greatly if it gets back into the country. One of the state's senators introduced new legislation to combat the New ...
This has led to the USDA's suspension of cattle, horse and bison imports from Mexico to the U.S. And without intervention, the New World screwworm (NWS) will propagate further, affecting livestock ...
A flesh-eating parasite known as New World Screwworm is moving closer and closer to the US border in Texas. The devastating ...
With no U.S. cases yet, AgriLife's upcoming session will highlight crucial screwworm prevention strategies for ranchers.