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A growing controversy in Mexico is drawing attention to a key facility in the fight against the New World screwworm, a pest that threatens livestock industries across North America. Residents near a sterile fly production plant in southern Mexico have staged protests over strong odors coming from the facility. According to reports, the plant uses rotting meat to raise screwworm …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins released a statement recently encouraging state partners to reassess wolf management policies, as well as strengthening engagement with livestock producers to address wolf predation. This has been spurred after President Trump’s order to, quote, support America’s ranchers. Secretary Brooke Rollins said, “For too long, America’s ranchers have dealt with wolves threatening and killing their …
With the new updates and acreage additions to the ARC and PLC programs, some livestock producers may wonder what this means for them. Southeast AgNet sat down with Undersecretary Richard Fordyce to hear more. “There’s a lot actually going on with ARC and PLC right now. We’re going to actually be issuing payments for the 2025 crop. We’ll do that …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that New Mexico is officially joining the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, a move designed to expand processing opportunities and strengthen food safety oversight within the state. The agreement between USDA and the New Mexico State Livestock Board makes New Mexico the 31st state to operate an approved State Meat and Poultry …
With southern points of entry being reopened to Mexican live cattle imports, many wonder what protocols are in place to protect American livestock from New World Screwworm. USDA’s Chief Veterinarian Officer Dr. Alan Huddleston explains the process and response methods in the case of NWS detection. “That lot of animals is refused entry into the United States,” Dr Huddleston explained. …
A New Era of Agricultural Education More than a century ago, the United States took a major step toward connecting agricultural research with the farmers who needed it most. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established the Cooperative Extension System, creating a formal partnership among the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land-grant universities and local communities. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Richard Fordyce announced open applications for the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program, which provides temporary support for eligible beef processors. “Part of the money comes up front basically for processing cattle in 2025. The other half comes when you have hit that 60% processing number now here in 2026,” said Fordyce. …
The USDA recently announced additional funding towards Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program. Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce breaks down funding details. “Groups can apply for grants to help assist with really the eradication of feral swine,” said Fordyce. Fordyce added, “Applications are open now, and folks that are interested in applying for some help in …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $25 million in a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona, as part of its ongoing effort to keep New World screwworm from reaching American livestock herds. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the funding during a visit to the Douglas Port of Entry in Arizona, where USDA officials are preparing to resume livestock …
In a recent post on X, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins reflected on a Gillespie County, Texas town hall meeting focused on protecting America’s livestock with an emphasis on NWS protection. Over 1,000 ranchers and key partners were in attendance. Rollins said on the post “We discussed our combined unprecedented response, our investments in surveillance and preparedness, and the historic …
