beef industry
Coverage of beef industry in the Nexus archive.
- The flesh-eating pest that once cost ranchers millions is back
The New World screwworm, eradicated from U.S. cattle since 1966, has resurfaced in Texas and New Mexico, infecting three calves, a goat, and a dog. Canada has restricted U.S. cattle imports, and the Trump Administration and Elon Musk cut funding for a national monitoring program in 2025, raising concerns about a potential outbreak impacting the beef industry.
- A flesh-eating worm from the 1960s is re-invading the U.S. Are CA cattle at risk?
Officials detected the New World Screwworm in a Texas calf, a once-eradicated parasite that could impact the beef industry facing higher prices. The discovery raises concerns about potential risks to California farms.
- A flesh-eating worm from the 1960s is re-invading the U.S. Are CA cattle at risk?
Officials detected the New World Screwworm in a Texas calf, a parasite previously eradicated in the U.S. The discovery raises concerns about risks to the beef industry and potential impacts on California farms.