Hours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo …
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Cases of New World screwworm infections in Mexico have climbed by more than 50 percent since July. As of August 17, Reuters said Mexico has documented 5,086 cases of the …
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USDA Invests $850 Million to Combat Screwworm Threat
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Friday an $850 million investment to keep New World screwworm (NWS) out of the country. Previously, a sterile fly distribution facility was …
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Secretary Rollins Shuts Down Mexican Border to Livestock Imports Again due to Further Spread of New World Screwworm
by Colter BrownMexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 …
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Progress has been made in critical areas of Mexico following the border closing due to the northern spread of New World screwworm (NWS). That led U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke …
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Ag Secretary Says More Effort Needed to Attack New World Screwworm During House Ag Committee Meeting
(DTN) – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers Wednesday the department will announce more initiatives within the next week to push back the spread of New World screwworm (NWS) in …
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U.S. Again Closes Border to Mexican Cattle Imports
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the continued and …
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USDA Presses Mexico to Help Safeguard Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing Mexican authorities to allow more unfettered access to flight crews trying to eradicate the outbreak of New World Screwworm in southern Mexico, or the …
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Tariffs to Mexico and Canada Delayed Until April 2nd
by Andy SchwabPresident Trump announced his administration will delay tariff implementation for roughly one month. The announcement drew praises from elected officials and farm groups. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall …
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USDA Applauds Mexico’s Action Towards Resolving USMCA Dispute on GE Corn
by Colton YoungWashington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2025 —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the following statement commending Mexico’s action to declare ineffective measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn that the …
