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Smugglers exploit remote border gaps to bypass inspections, quarantine and health certifications.
Following months of intensive surveillance and sterile fly releases, USDA-APHIS releases three infested zones, easing regulatory burdens for local livestock producers.
Just days before the Douglas, Ariz., port of entry is set to welcome Mexican cattle, a confirmed bovine case in Sonora throws the USDA’s phased reopening timeline into question.
For generations, Texas cattle raisers have balanced livestock production with wildlife conservation, but many warn that federal overreach is creating a “disincentive” for good stewardship.
In the shadow of the Mexican border, one family-owned feedyard is leveraging local byproducts and ironclad risk management to navigate a shrinking cattle supply.
With no fully approved drugs for New World screwworm in livestock, producers must rely on conditionally approved products and emergency use authorizations — all used exactly as labeled and under veterinary guidance.
Models can’t yet tell you exactly when New World screwworm will reach your area. Cattle movements, weather and reporting will decide how far — and how fast — it goes.
After 60 years of successful eradication, NWS has been detected in Texas. Understand the history of this parasite, the science behind the Sterile Insect Technique and USDA and TAHC’s actions to protect the U.S. livestock industry.
New online modular course allows veterinarians and industry professionals to certify livestock for movement out of infested zones.
When a 3-day-old calf at Rock Creek Ranch had a suspicious navel, Robbie Graff acted fast. Explore the response to the first U.S. screwworm case since it was eradicated in 1966 and why early reporting is the industry’s best defense.
Owner Jimmy Speer says there are restrictions, not a quarantine, for animal movement in the infested zone. The sale barn is following USDA protocols and using enhanced inspections to protect herds and market access.
With NWS confirmations in cattle and a goat in South Texas and a dog in New Mexico, leaders say the threat is serious but manageable with producer vigilance. Texas has activated its emergency operations center to support state response.
Animal health officials respond to second detection of New World screwworm in a 1-month-old calf.
The King Ranch Institute is designed for people who can already handle a horse and a herd — but want a seat at the financial table and the tools to keep ranches profitable for the next generation.
A quarantine order is in place; USDA officials say the La Pryor detection is the only confirmed case so far, stressing there is no food safety risk but calling on cattle producers and pet owners to monitor wounds closely and follow movement restrictions.
With more than 2,000 active cases in Mexico and new detections just miles from the Rio Grande, USDA officials stress preparedness starts with awareness.
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USDA weighs a phased reopening of Mexican ports with feeder cattle supplies at historic lows. The pressure to resume Mexican imports is mounting while fears of New World screwworm continue.
Extension educator shares three priorities to consider postwildfire.
Texas animal health officials and Texas Cattle Feeders Association confirm the claims are false.
Kansas State Veterinarian Dr. Justin Smith outlines a coordinated plan built on surveillance, targeted treatment and movement controls to protect cattle operations while preserving business stability.
Project includes state-of-the-art fabrication floor and an expanded ground beef room.
To help support cattle following the recent wildfires, Solvet will be providing CattleZen at no cost to producers impacted by the fires.
Oklahoma State extension specialists share strategies for producers to consider after a wildfire.
Here are resources for those looking to donate to ranchers recovering from recent wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
High winds and low humidity are expected to continue throughout the week as producers deal with multiple fires that have blazed across Western Oklahoma, Western Kansas and the Texas Panhandle.