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Industry preparing for NWS as path approaches U.S. border

As New World screwworm approaches closer to the U.S. border, USDA outlines the possibility of opening up to cattle imports from Mexico, while preparing for detection in Southwestern states.

April 4, 2026

David Cooper

While NWS is currently not present in the U.S., speakers and officials at the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, March 28-29, gave indications the spread is being successfully kept at a distance away from the U.S. – for now. But plans are in motion for its arrival, possibly as early as this summer.

Weekly Digest: IDFA holds elections, presents awards at annual Dairy Forum

February 2, 2026

Karen Lee

In the news related to dairy farming as we begin February 2026: IDFA holds annual Dairy Forum, USDA shifts sterile fly dispersal efforts to defend U.S. border, CoBank: Dairy poised to help meet consumers growing demand for protein, and several awards were given across the industry.

USDA launches $100 million grand challenge to protect U.S. cattle industry from screwworm threat

January 26, 2026

Abigail George

In a move to safeguard U.S. livestock and ranching operations from the screwworm threat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 21, 2026, announced the launch of the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge, a major funding initiative designed to accelerate innovative tools, technologies and strategies to combat the northward spread of New World screwworm (NWS).

2025: Dairy’s year in review

A review of 10 issues that made headlines in the dairy industry this year.

December 12, 2025

Karen Lee

As we near the end of 2025, it gives us a time to look back on the major news headlines of the year.

FDA conditionally approves topical drug for NWS, fever tick

December 10, 2025

Tyrell Marchant

On Dec. 4, the FDA conditionally approved Exzolt Cattle-CA1 (fluralener), a topical solution to prevent and treat infestations of New World screwworm (NWS) larvae and cattle fever tick. The drug is approved for use in beef cattle 2 months old and older and dairy heifers younger than 20 months.

Weekly Digest: Trump administration announces $12 billion farmer bridge payments

December 8, 2025

Karen Lee

In the news related to dairy farming the second week of December: The Trump administration announces $12 billion farmer bridge payments, the USDA announces plans to expand crop insurance access for farmers, Wisconsin teamsters authorize strike at Actus Nutrition and Foremost Farms, another New World screwworm case detected in northern Mexico, and Tyson Foods announced plans to close a Nebraska beef plant.

Through the gate: Reflections from a veterinarian’s year in cattle country

Entering the new year, the beef cattle industry can lean on the progress it’s made in biosecurity, data analytics and stockmanship to move forward with confidence.

December 5, 2025

Kirk Ramsey

A hundred head of recently weaned calves wandered the downtown streets of Boise, Idaho, on the first cold morning of October. Steam rolled off their backs, a mass of tipped-over trash cans behind them. A tightly packed alley of wandering souls staring blankly into a haze of flashlights and headlights. A cacophony of chaos filled with the rumble of lowing calves rising into the crisp morning air.

Weekly Digest: Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The EPA and Army Corps unveil WOTUS proposal that is open for public comment.

November 24, 2025

Karen Lee

In dairy-related news the final week of November 2025: the Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, the EPA and Army Corps unveil WOTUS proposal, the USDA launches a website for New World screwworm, and dairy leaders share progress and priorities at sustainability meeting.

[Podcast] The economics of meatpacking and beef imports – with Derrell Peel

November 24, 2025

Oklahoma State's Derrell Peel sorts through the politics and economic realities of the meat-packing industry, as well as how reopening the Mexican border to live cattle imports could affect U.S. markets.

Weekly Digest: USDA extends livestock disaster recovery assistance application deadline

November 13, 2025

Karen Lee

In dairy-related news the second week of November 2025: The USDA extends the livestock disaster recovery assistance application deadline and announces the opening of a sterile fly facility to combat NWS in Mexico. DCRC's annual meeting highlights emerging reproductive technologies, and Edge launches a farmer-led approach to lowering GHG emissions.

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Articles Tagged with ''New World screwworm''

Industry preparing for NWS as path approaches U.S. border

Weekly Digest: IDFA holds elections, presents awards at annual Dairy Forum

USDA launches $100 million grand challenge to protect U.S. cattle industry from screwworm threat

2025: Dairy’s year in review

FDA conditionally approves topical drug for NWS, fever tick

Weekly Digest: Trump administration announces $12 billion farmer bridge payments

Through the gate: Reflections from a veterinarian’s year in cattle country

Weekly Digest: Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

[Podcast] The economics of meatpacking and beef imports – with Derrell Peel

Weekly Digest: USDA extends livestock disaster recovery assistance application deadline

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