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Rollins: Livestock Protection Is Top Priority as Border Reopens

Published July 30, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Douglas, Arizona, ahead of the August 24 reopening of the port of entry for Mexican cattle imports. During the visit, Rollins announced a $25 million investment in a new sterile fly production facility in…

NCBA Supports Mexican Border Reopening

Published July 28, 2026

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is supporting USDA's phased reopening of the Mexican border to cattle imports beginning August 24. NCBA CEO Colin Woodall says USDA's response to the New World screwworm has been effective. "The process has been very…

Thompson: Border Reopening Raises Questions

Published July 27, 2026

Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Jake Thompson realizes the border reopening was inevitable but still questions the timing of the announcement. "Especially after a semi-positive cattle-on-feed report; it will also be interesting to see how many cattle actually come across…

Phased-In Border Reopening Announced

Published July 27, 2026

As of August 24th, the United States is reopening its border to Mexican cattle. The port of entry at Douglas, Arizona, will be the first to reopen, with plans to soon resume live cattle imports at two New Mexican border…

NWS Influences Import Rules North of the Border

Published July 15, 2026

Canada is tightening livestock import rules because of the New World screwworm outbreak in Texas. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended imports of cattle, bison, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and several other species from Texas. Animals from other states…

Sterile Fly Production Facility Opens in Mexico

Published June 29, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Mexico over the weekend to open a new sterile fly production facility aimed at stopping the spread of New World screwworm. "The United States and Mexico began working on this project nearly a year ago.…

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…

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.

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…

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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Rollins: Livestock Protection Is Top Priority as Border Reopens

NCBA Supports Mexican Border Reopening

Thompson: Border Reopening Raises Questions

Phased-In Border Reopening Announced

NWS Influences Import Rules North of the Border

Sterile Fly Production Facility Opens in Mexico

Additional Screwworm Cases Confirmed

MN Beef Update

NWS Research Projects Funded

A Natural Advantage

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