New World Screwworm has returned to U.S. livestock for the first time in nearly 60 years, with USDA confirming six animal cases across Texas and New Mexico by June 9, 2026. The outbreak threatens billions in livestock losses and risks pushing already record-high beef prices even higher.
New World screwworm has returned to US soil for the first time in 60 years, with USDA confirming multiple cases across Texas and New Mexico in June 2026. Federal and state agencies deploy emergency containment measures as the livestock industry braces for potentially billions in economic losses.
New World screwworm Texas cattle operations faced a federal emergency after USDA confirmed the flesh-eating parasite’s return for the first time since 1966. The outbreak threatens record beef prices and the broader U.S. livestock supply chain.
New World screwworm has returned to U.S. soil for the first time since 1966, with multiple confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico threatening the nation’s cattle industry. The outbreak strikes as the U.S. beef herd hits a 75-year low and retail beef prices reach record highs.
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New World screwworm Texas cattle operations now face their gravest biosecurity threat since the 1960s, with six confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico. Federal officials have established quarantine zones and launched sterile fly releases as they race to contain the outbreak before it devastates the nation’s already strained beef supply.
New World screwworm Texas cases climbed to six confirmed detections in less than two weeks, prompting USDA to launch emergency sterile-fly releases and Texas to declare a disaster. Ranchers across 10 quarantined counties face strict livestock movement controls as federal eradication efforts intensify.
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USDA’s specialty crop assistance program opened enrollment June 1, offering $1.625 billion to fruit, vegetable, and nut growers hurt by unfair foreign trade practices. Eligible producers must submit applications by August 7, 2026 to claim their payments.
USDA’s specialty crop assistance program has opened enrollment for $1.625 billion in payments to eligible fruit, vegetable, and tree nut producers. Growers can apply online now through August 7, 2026, with payments ranging from $25 to $650 per acre based on crop revenue tiers.
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New World screwworm Texas detections — now four confirmed cases across two counties — threaten the nation’s $113 billion cattle industry for the first time since 1966. USDA has established quarantine zones, escalated sterile fly releases, and committed up to $100 million to eradicate the flesh-eating parasite.
New World Screwworm Texas has been confirmed for the first time in decades, with two cases detected in Zavala County calves, triggering emergency USDA action and Canadian livestock import restrictions. The outbreak threatens the U.S. cattle industry with up to $1.8 billion in potential losses as officials deploy sterile fly releases to contain the parasite.