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'Painful' flesh-eating insect once eradicated from US prompts officials to halt livestock imports from Mexico: 'A national security issue'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the restrictions on livestock imports due to the troubling northward spread of ...
Parasitic fly halts livestock imports from Mexico; officials point fingers over outbreak
Prices will go up with the halt on Mexican cattle imports, but the border closure won't help eradicate the parasite.
Farmer's Weekly6d
An integrated approach is required for fly control in stables
Whether they’re a general nuisance or disease carriers, it’s essential that flies are controlled throughout their life cycle.
AZ Central5d
Parasitic fly halts livestock imports from Mexico; officials point fingers over outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended cattle, bison and horse imports from Mexico ... deer that appeared to be infected with the fly's larvae. "It's really devastating for wildlife.
Flesh-eating screwworm could devastate livestock. What Kansas leaders are doing
U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann said Congress is working to fund the USDA's sterile insect technique in response to a New World ...
Consumers are really weary about where their dollar is going right now
Disappointing domestic demand is an ongoing concern, she said, as store sales slump and pizza sales struggle. “Consumers are ...
WJTV on MSN6d
Mississippi warns of New World Screwworm threat to animals
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) urged animal owners to be aware of New World Screwworm (NWS). Officials said the invasive pest poses a serious threat to ...
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Looming summer means a potential season of itchy bugs
Blackflies, mosquitoes and deer flies are all signs of summer but occur at different times and thrive in different climates.