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The phased ramp-up by summer 2027 will restore lost processing capacity in the Texas Panhandle and secure fed-cattle supply via a direct-to-producer alliance.
Federal and state agricultural leaders point to record rainfall for the autumn spike; officials defend border port protocols and push for expanded sterile fly capacity.
Federal and state officials confirm screwworm in a domestic dog near the southern border as U.S. cases continue to spike.
With hunting season underway, USDA’s Dudley Hoskins cautions against containment fatigue and explains why eyes on animals is the best defense.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlines the next phase of Southern border reopening, adding Columbus cattle trade and Santa Teresa horse quarantine under strict quotas.
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Matched dollar-for-dollar by the A&M System and industry partners, the 135-pen complex at Nance Ranch will test AI management, feed efficiency and animal health at full commercial scale.
With damage mimicking drought stress and nutrient deficiency, Texas producers must combine aggressive scouting, biomass reduction and newly approved treatments to salvage pastureland.
By bridging the information gap between commercial ranchers and the packing plant, Capstone Beef earns top premiums — and the 2026 Certified Angus Beef Progressive Partner Award.
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.
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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.