U.S. cattle industry
Coverage of U.S. cattle industry in the Nexus archive.
- Screwworm spreads past a containment zone, alarming the U.S. cattle industry
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly causing severe infections in animals, has spread beyond Texas containment zones into the southern U.S. from Mexico, prompting increased surveillance and control measures by authorities to protect the cattle industry from economic losses and trade disruptions.
- Screwworms in Texas: What an infestation means for livestock, beef supply and the economy
The return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas has ranchers and government agencies working to contain a potential threat to the U.S. cattle industry, which is valued at $113 billion. The infestation could impact livestock, beef supply, and the broader economy.
- Screwworms in Texas: What an infestation means for livestock, beef supply and the economy
The return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas has caused ranchers and government agencies to take action to contain the threat to the U.S. cattle industry, which is valued at $113 billion. The infestation poses risks to livestock, beef supply, and the broader economy.
- Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to accelerate the construction of a fly-breeding factory to combat New World screwworm larvae, which threaten the U.S. cattle industry. The factory, intended to breed sterile flies, is delayed and not expected to start operations for over a year.
- Flesh-eating screwworm fly is reemerging in Texas after decades, threatening livestock
The flesh-eating screwworm fly has reemerged in Texas, threatening livestock and the U.S. cattle industry for the first time in decades. The parasite, which can kill animals, poses a significant risk to agricultural sectors.
- Hello Houston (June 4, 2026)
The article discusses the economic impact of the Iran War, the threat of the New World screwworm to the U.S. cattle industry, and provides travel advice for the summer season.
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
The New World screwworm fly has reappeared in the United States, posing a threat to the $113 billion cattle industry. This marks the first time in over 50 years that the pest has endangered the sector.
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the U.S.
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the U.S. cattle industry for the first time in over 50 years, with infestation confirmed in south Texas. The industry is valued at $113 billion.