#7 Steps Taken to Protect U.S. Cattle Herd From New World Screwworm

New World Screwworm has never been found in the United States, but the effort to maintain that record is ranked as the #6 ag story of the year by the Red River Farm Network. The pest was found 70 miles south of the U.S.-Mexican border, which ramped up the threat level in the United States. The border opened briefly in February, but remained closed for most of the year. In an effort to eradicate the NWS fly, USDA invested millions in sterile fly production facilities in Mexico and Texas. The threat to animal health was given renewed attention this past year and the markets continue to monitor the situation.