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The latest episode of Grazing the Facts features Dr. Michael Short, Florida State Veterinarian with the Florida Department of Agriculture, for a conversation about animal health challenges facing Florida’s cattle industry. Recorded on October 2, Short provides insight into current concerns and potential future threats that could affect cattle producers across the state. A major part of the conversation focuses …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a post on X from the New World Screwworm Rapid Response account confirmed the first captured wild New World Screwworm (NWS) fly. This fly was caught in a trap located in Brewster County, Texas. The post also describes NWS combat strategies, saying, “Our surveillance system is working, using targeted fly traps, animal checks, …
An update on the fight against New World Screwworm. Research entomologist Alex Arp describes the new NovoFly, a new strand of sterile flies. “We’ll mass produce a lot of screwworm flies, sterilize them with gamma radiation, and then release them over a large area. And continuously over time, this will kill off the population. Only the male flies are actually …
Additional New World Screwworm-infested zones have been released in Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service approved the releases of these zones after concurrence from Texas’ state veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges and the Texas Animal Health Commission. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins said, “The Texas Animal Health Commission has been an …
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. …
The American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association (ALMDA) have released a statement applauding the release of New World screwworm infested zones in Texas and New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service approved the release of New World screwworm zones after movement restrictions were previously placed on zones deemed infested. Dale Sandlin, American Livestock Markets …
The FDA is giving farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, and wildlife managers another tool in the fight against New World Screwworm. The agency announced recently an Emergency Use Authorization for CLiK Extra wound spray, a product that can help prevent New World Screwworm infections in a wide range of animals. The authorization covers sheep, cattle, goats, swine, and animals including llamas, alpacas, …
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 …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $35 million available in response to the growing threat that feral swine have on American agriculture landscapes and human and livestock health. According to a press release by the USDA, quote, this partnership opportunity is part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program, where USDA’s …
