Articles tagged under: New World Screwworm

Additional Screwworm Cases Confirmed

Published June 22, 2026

Three more cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas. That brings the total number of animals testing positive to 15. The USDA is continuing with its eradication efforts in Texas and New Mexico. That strategy includes millions…
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MN Beef Update

Published June 19, 2026

In the MN Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt offers new information on the New World Screwworm. Here's the report. 
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NWS Research Projects Funded

Published June 17, 2026

USDA is investing $105 million in 40 research projects to deal with New World Screwworm. This money comes from USDA’s Grand Challenge that was launched in January to protect the U.S. from screwworm. One of the grants is going to…
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A Natural Advantage

Published June 13, 2026

When it comes to New World Screwworm, University of Minnesota Extension Livestock Veterinarian Dr. Angela Varnum says states like Minnesota and North Dakota have significant natural advantages. “We have that advantage of distance and we also have the advantage of our…
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Screwworm Response Expands

Published June 12, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated a formal emergency response after New World screwworm was detected in U.S. cattle for the first time in decades, with USDA confirming nine cases nationwide. The CDC is preparing for…
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Boozman Praises USDA Response to New World Screwworm

Published June 12, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman said USDA is taking the right approach to containing the New World Screwworm outbreak. During an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, the Arkansas Republican said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has assured…
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Rollins in Texas for NWS Update

Published June 8, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will be at ground zero, the ranch where New World Screwworm was first confirmed in the United States, later today. Rollins will also get a first-hand update on the response during a stop at the USDA…
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Miller: Quarantine Fears Could Discourage Screwworm Reporting

Published June 4, 2026

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is criticizing the USDA response to screwworm, saying the Agriculture Department has moved too slowly and is relying on an ineffective approach. "We have the ability to stop it, but so far we're not using…
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