Texas Farm Bureau urges strong state role in fight against screwworm
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal action to build a sterile insect production facility in Texas is a significant step [...]
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08, 2025
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08, 2025
USDA announces plans for sterile insect production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new steps, including funding and construction of a [...]
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07, 2025
Texas Farm Bureau urges lawmakers to act as screwworm threat intensifies
By Julie Tomascik Editor New World screwworm cases are surging just south of the Texas-Mexico border, and ranchers say the [...]
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07, 2025
Lawmakers urge fast-track approval of screwworm treatments for livestock
By Julie Tomascik Editor A group of Congressional lawmakers is urging federal agencies to fast-track approvals of anti-parasitic treatments for [...]
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07, 2025
USDA to gradually reopen border to Mexican cattle
By Julie Tomascik Editor Livestock imports from Mexico will soon resume under a phased reopening plan announced this week by [...]
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06, 2025
USDA continues efforts to reopen ports, combat NWS
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to monitor the spread of the New [...]
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06, 2025
Bill aims to protect Texas livestock from screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor A bill introduced in Congress aims to safeguard livestock and wildlife in Texas and the U.S. [...]
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05, 2025
TFB urges support for domestic sterile fly facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is calling for swift Congressional action to strengthen the nation’s defenses [...]
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05, 2025
USDA suspends Mexican livestock imports over screwworm concerns
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended livestock imports from Mexico to prevent the spread of [...]
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03, 2025
USDA urged to ramp up efforts against New World screwworm
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including 25 from Texas, is urging the U.S. Department of [...]