AgricultureEnvironment
Screwworm Parasite Spreads Beyond Texas, Threatens Farms
New World screwworm, a flesh-eating livestock parasite, has spread beyond Texas into New Mexico, threatening the U.S. cattle industry.
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HealthAgriculture
Two More Texas Screwworm Cases Confirmed, USDA Warns
USDA confirms two new screwworm infections in Texas cattle hundreds of miles apart, raising concerns about containment of the flesh-eating parasite.
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EconomyAgriculture
U.S. Cattle Herd at 75-Year Low, Driving Beef Prices Higher
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to 86.2 million head, the smallest since 1951. Drought, screwworm, and consolidation are driving beef prices higher.
—6 min read