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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 …
Earlier this week, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials viewed the re-entry of live cattle imports through an Arizona port of entry. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins shares more. “Douglas, Arizona, at the livestock port of entry, everything we’re doing, everything we’ve been doing, everything we’re going to implement here at this port in Douglas is prioritizing …
Recently, Brooke Rollins, United States Secretary of Agriculture, held an event at Moore Air Base in Texas. At this event, Secretary Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The goal of this MOU is to further reinforce the commitment to protect the nation’s food, agriculture, and veterinary systems from New World Screwworm. At …
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 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 …
USDA Ramps Up Border Protection Against New World Screwworm Threat With the recent detection of New World Screwworm within 70 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up efforts to prevent the pest from entering and threatening American livestock. This proactive approach is being led by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) …
To most people, 20 years ago is a distant memory. It was the year that the business social media platform LinkedIn was launched, iTunes Music made its debut, and the iPhone was still four years away. For cattle producers, another landmark event came at the end of 2003: the first confirmed case of BSE in the United States was announced …
by Will Jordan A Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak is spreading across South Korea with 29 cases of the highly infectious viral disease reported as of Wednesday, October 25th. Though Lumpy Skin Disease was introduced to Asia in 2019, this is the first outbreak of its kind in South Korea. While the disease does not pose a risk to humans, it …
