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USDA Confirms First U.S. Wildlife Detection of New World Screwworm in Texas Elk as Border Surveillance Expands

October 22, 2026 · Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in wildlife in the United States, identified in an elk in Pecos County, Texas....

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USDA Reopens Douglas Border Crossing for Mexican Cattle with Strict New World Screwworm Protocols

September 17, 2026 · Ag News

Following a closure of more than one year driven by New World screwworm (NWS) concerns, the United States border has reopened to live cattle imports from Mexico. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins r...

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First U.S. Horse Infested with Screwworm in Texas: What Oklahoma Ranchers and Horse Owners Must Know

September 14, 2026 · Ag News

Federal and state animal health officials have confirmed the first equine case of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in the United States this century. The detection, officially verified by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Ins...

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USDA Researchers Advance Sterile Insect Technique with Male-Only "NovoFly" Strain

September 9, 2026 · Ag News

According to reporting by Rod Bain for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., scientists are making significant strides in modernizing the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)—a biological control method that has formed...

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Millions Available to Fight New World Screwworm

July 8, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

A total of $105 million is now available to fund 40 research and innovation projects aimed at strengthening the nation's defenses against the New World screwworm.USDA's Rod Bain says that, according to Agriculture Under Secretary for Mar...

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USDA Secretary Rollins a Part of the Official Opening of the Sterile Fly Production Facility in Metapa, Mexico

June 28, 2026 · By Ron Hays · Ag News

Even as USDA announced another New World Screwworm infestation in south Texas on Saturday in Jim Hogg County, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Metapa, Mexico, to officially open the new sterile fly facility. that USDA...

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Navigating the Rising Threat of New World Screwworm in the Southern Plains

June 9, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

The agricultural community is on high alert as new cases of the New World screwworm continue to emerge, bringing the threat closer to Oklahoma producers. In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Oklahoma State University Exte...

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NWS Outlook: Industry Experts Advise Vigilance Against New World Screwworm

June 5, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

As the New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to make headlines, it is important to be aware of your herd's risk level. Producers need to be prepared to implement additional monitoring and biosecurity measures if an infestation occurs in th...

New World Screwworm Map of Active Cases- April 22nd

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New World Screwworm Fears Grow as Cases Explode in Northern Mexico

April 24, 2026 · By Ron Hays · Ag News

Active cases of New World Screwworm in the two Mexican states that border Texas in the far southern tip of that state are exploding. Over the past week in the state of Tamaulipas, active cases have jumped from 63 to 116. This state borde...

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New Sterile Fly Production Facility Marks Major Milestone in Screw Worm Combat

April 21, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Pic courtesy of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension FB page Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently highlighted a significant advancement in American agriculture with the groundbreaking of a new sterile fly production facility at Moor...

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USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advance Screwworm Preparedness with New Texas Sterile Fly Facility

March 9, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas to...

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USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

February 10, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Yesterday at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against New World Screwworm (NWS) with the completion of a U.S.-based steril...

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USDA Will Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Defend Against New World Screwworm

February 2, 2026 · By KC Sheperd · Ag News

Jennifer Carrico of DTN writes: USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly releases to include Texas to help stop the pest's northern spread. In an APHIS news release late...

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Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm

January 30, 2026 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm: Chris Clayton of DTN writes: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential sp...

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Winter Storm May Help Control New World Screwworm

January 27, 2026 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Winter Storm May Help Control New World Screwworm: In a DTN Article written by Bryce Anderson he states: Across the central and eastern United States, the 2026 mid-January winter storm has brought delays, damage and danger. The storm bro...

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2025 in Review- A Six Pack of Stories Impacting Oklahoma Agriculture

December 30, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

Lots of stories were important to our farm and ranch community- but here are a half dozen stories that mattered to many in our region- they are in no particular order. New World Screwworm in Mexico- Heading North This story actually star...

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins with Christy Mullin, Blayne Arthur, Cindy Lankford, James Lankford, and Frank Lucas

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Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Details Plan to Combat New World Screwworm and Secure U.S. Food Supply

September 12, 2025 · By Aimee Carlisle · Ag News

During a visit to Express Ranch in Oklahoma, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins delivered a comprehensive address on the USDA's efforts to defend American agriculture from what she called "threats." She opened her remarks by acknowledging that...

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USDA Confirms First U.S. Wildlife Detection of New World Screwworm in Texas Elk as Border Surveillance Expands

USDA Reopens Douglas Border Crossing for Mexican Cattle with Strict New World Screwworm Protocols

First U.S. Horse Infested with Screwworm in Texas: What Oklahoma Ranchers and Horse Owners Must Know

USDA Researchers Advance Sterile Insect Technique with Male-Only "NovoFly" Strain

Millions Available to Fight New World Screwworm

USDA Secretary Rollins a Part of the Official Opening of the Sterile Fly Production Facility in Metapa, Mexico

Navigating the Rising Threat of New World Screwworm in the Southern Plains

NWS Outlook: Industry Experts Advise Vigilance Against New World Screwworm

New World Screwworm Fears Grow as Cases Explode in Northern Mexico

New Sterile Fly Production Facility Marks Major Milestone in Screw Worm Combat

USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advance Screwworm Preparedness with New Texas Sterile Fly Facility

USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

USDA Will Release Sterile Flies in Texas to Defend Against New World Screwworm

Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm

Winter Storm May Help Control New World Screwworm

2025 in Review- A Six Pack of Stories Impacting Oklahoma Agriculture

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Details Plan to Combat New World Screwworm and Secure U.S. Food Supply

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