The New World screwworm parasite, a flesh-eating insect that infects humans and animals, has been detected in northern Mexico ...
Héctor Albores Cruz, deputy secretary of cattle ranching for the state of Chiapas, said the cattle come in through an area near Benemérito De Las Américas, a a town whose economy depends largely on ...
A parasite in Mexico has been devastating cattle herds, significantly affecting U.S. companies. Ranchers in Mexico report that the parasite, which had not been seen for 30 years, ...
The Texas Department of Agriculture has launched a New World Screwworm Trapping Plan to boost the state’s defenses against the spread of the screwworm.
The latest case of the flesh-eating parasite was detected in a cow less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) launched a New World Screwworm Trapping Plan. Some new traps will be set in the El Paso area. The pest has been ...
The Farm Journal September Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor makes it clear: Working capital is thinning, export markets are shaky and long-term crop margins could get ugly. But for now, one thing is ...
The American Horse Council has shared tips to help prevent infestation, and the USDA has elevated a five-pronged plan to ...
In USDA’s news release announcing the detection of the New World Screwworm further north than ever before (70 miles south of ...
A dangerous parasite once eliminated in the United States has been detected in northern Mexico, close to the U.S. border.
They burrow in and actually feed on living tissue, which is as awful as it sounds. While humans don’t usually have much to ...
The decision to retain heifers goes far beyond current cattle prices; it is increasingly about creating and capturing greater ...