Mexican cattle banned from entering Texas over concerns about flesh-eating parasite
In response, Texas Parks and Wildlife is asking hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout. Meanwhile, the USDA has ...
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Screwworm Pest Has Blocked Imports of Mexican Cattle Into Texas For Weeks; Why It Could Lead To Higher Beef Prices
It has been a few weeks now since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) warned Texas residents about the possibility ...
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Mexican cattle banned from Texas due to screwworm threat
Since cattle imports were cut off in November, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and some ranchers worry about the ...
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USDA requests further screwworm action by Mexico before trade resumes
USDA has requested adjustments to Mexican facilities set up to screen cattle exports to the U.S. for the New World Screwworm, ...
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More Action Needed By Mexico Before Reopening Border for Feeder Cattle Imports, Says Vilsack
Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture acknowledging the progress made in ...
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Texas officials concerned about a tiny invader that poses a threat to animal and human health
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials are keeping watch for an invader that could severely damage the state's cattle industry. The maggot, known as the New World screwworm, can infect cattle ...
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New World Screwworm causing cattle issues in El Paso
Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman's Association. He is ...
Texas officials concerned about a tiny invader that poses a threat to animal and human health
The emergence of the New World screwworm in Mexico has raised alarms that the dangerous fly larvae could cross into Texas.
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More Action Needed By Mexico Before Reopening Border for Feeder Cattle Imports, Says Vilsack
According to APHIS, New World screwworm (NWS) is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal.
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Mexican cattle banned from Texas due to screwworm threat
(Texas Tribune) — A single cow in Mexico and a pest the size of a housefly have held up pens full of Texas-bound cattle worth millions of dollars for the past six weeks. The U.S. Department of ...