Texas Braces for an Imminent Screwworm Infestation, a Threat to the State’s Cattle Industry

Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the state’s cattle industry

By Berenice Garcia and Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune May 21, 2025 “Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the state’s cattle industry” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on …

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Invasive Screwworm Threat Headed for Our Southern Border

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on livestock and wildlife—including game animals—could be devastating if the flying insect and the flesh-eating maggots it produces are not kept out.

Dangers of the Screwworm to Cattle Operations - AgNet West

Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins has suspended import to the U.S. southern border because of the issue with cattle and the screwworm. Rancher Tucker Brown from RAB Ranch talks about how ... Read More The post Dangers of the Screwworm to Cattle Operations appeared first on AgNet West.

The livestock industry in Coahuila faces an unprecedented crisis after accumulating more than half a year without being able to export livestock standing to the United States, due to the border closure imposed by the presence of the sweeper worm in the country. The Coahuila Regional Livestock Union (UGRC) estimates losses in excess of $22 million, which has severely impacted the sector's economy. Unlike other northern entities such as Chihuahua …

In one week, the impact on the livestock sector in the north of the country, following the closure of the border with the United States to animal exports due to the screwworm, has exceeded $110 million, according to industry estimates. The closure of the border to the export of live cattle was announced on May 11, when the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the suspension of imports of live cattle, horses, and bison from Me…