The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been eradicated from the U.S. for over 60 years. But in recent months, it has been detected as close as 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department of Agriculture to halt cattle shipments from Mexico to the United States.

Lizeth Olivarez doesn’t know if people will have the stomach to deal with New World screwworm (NWS). She’s a sixth-generation rancher who runs cattle in the U.S. and in Mexico at Las bendiciones Ranch ...

The United States cattle feedlot sector, which finishes most grain-fed beef, faces tightening supplies as the national herd continues a seven-decade decline and is projected to fall an additional 0.3 ...

As New World screwworm nears the U.S. border, Americans are preparing their defenses, including a brand-new $750 million sterile fly production facility.

The U.S. has suspended imports of live cattle from Mexico amid the threat of a flesh-eating maggot known as the New World screwworm (NWS). The USDA said despite efforts to eradicate the screwworm, ...

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New World screwworm (NWS) has been detected in Mexico only 700 miles from the U.S. border. With the impending threat, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) says it’s not a matter of if the U.S.

As cattle producers continue to monitor reports on the New World screwworm, Missouri officials recently noted an unfounded rumor the pest had reached its state. The Missouri Department of Agriculture ...