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Pat Durden
Coverage of Pat Durden in the Nexus archive.
Floridaplace1Texasplace1New World screwwormtopic1Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Servicesorganization1Wilton Simpsonperson1Florida Cattlemen’s Associationorganization1Florida Farm Bureauorganization1U.S. Centers for Disease Controlorganization1U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization1
- Florida enacts emergency rules for screwworm, parasitic fly found in Texas
Florida enacted emergency rules to prevent the New World screwworm from spreading from Texas. The state is restricting animal imports and requiring inspections, as the parasite poses an economic threat to the cattle industry but does not affect beef safety. Officials and agricultural groups are collaborating to manage the outbreak.