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USDA Will Reopen the Arizona Cattle Border on August 24 as Screwworm Cases Hold at 42 in Texas

USDA will reopen the Douglas cattle port on August 24 and fund a $25 million sterile fly facility, with 42 US screwworm cases confirmed.

Medical Daily

In 1890, European starlings introduced in New York’s Central Park began a spread that eventually produced about 150 million birds across North America

A small experiment in New York's Central Park initiated a major biological invasion. European starlings rapidly spread across North America after their 1890 introduction. These adaptable birds now number around 150 million across the continent. Their presence causes significant agricultural losses and displaces native species. This event serves as a…

The Times of India

New World Screwworm Has Reached 16 U.S. Animals as Experts Say This Is Not an Isolated Incident

USDA confirmed 16 New World screwworm animal cases in Texas and New Mexico since June 3 — the first U.S. recurrence in 60 years. Experts warn confirmed cases are an undercount.

Medical Daily

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New World Screwworm Has Now Reached 25 Cases in Texas — Here Is What Dog and Cat Owners Need to Know

25 New World Screwworm cases confirmed in Texas. All are livestock, but dogs, cats, and humans with open wounds are also at risk. Here's what pet owners in the quarantine zone must know.

Medical Daily

Texas’ Fight Against the Screwworm Will Be Nasty and Brutish

And with any luck, it’ll also be short.

Texas Observer

A Devastating Livestock Parasite Eradicated from the United States in 1966 Has Been Detected in Texas — the First Confirmed US Cattle Case in Decades

USDA APHIS confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in cattle in Maverick County, Texas in 2026 — the first confirmed US cattle case in decades, following the parasite's re-emergence in livestock crossing the US-Mexico border. Here is the public health and livestock industry warning.

Medical Daily

Trump Official Claims Screwworm Is 'Not a Threat' Despite History of Wiping Out Entire Herds of Cattle

The New World screwworm, a devastating parasite, has re-emerged in Texas, sparking concerns over potential economic impacts and criticism of the USDA's response.

International Business Times UK

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Bed Bugs Invade US Government's Own Insect Agency But Staff Are Still Forced to Work in Infested Offices

Bed bugs discovered at a US government insect agency have triggered repeated office evacuations, raising concerns about workplace safety and management decisions.

International Business Times UK

Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in Maryland

Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. Employees were sent home during treatment and later returned. Bed bugs appeared again, creating new concerns among workers. USDA officials said personal belongings left in offices contributed to the issue.…

The Economic Times

Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread

Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing environments and ongoing social and political tensions. These tensions include conflict over resources. As a result, agricultural productivity is low and there’s a high…

The Conversation

Florida Officials Document 31 Horrific Sloth Deaths After Viruses Spread Through Packed Unheated Sloth World in Orlando

Florida's wildlife agency reports 31 sloth deaths in an unlicensed Orlando warehouse, highlighting regulatory gaps and sparking public outrage over animal welfare.

International Business Times UK

Experts predict egg prices will only increase — here’s why

The culling of millions of birds are pushing egg prices higher. Experts warn there’s no end in sight

The Independent UK

U.S. Halts Animal Imports From Mexico As Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Sparks Alarm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a halt on imports of cattle, bison, and horses through the southern border.

Medical Daily

The US could get screwed on screwworm

For years, a multi-country effort kept screwworm at bay. The US picking fights with Mexico isn't helping

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LiveScience

2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.

International Business Times

First H5N9 Case Reported In US After Deadly Bird Flu Hits California Duck Farm

New outbreak reported on duck farm in Merced County, California.

The Independent UK

US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren't happy

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government

The Independent UK

Two US inspectors are attacked in Mexico while checking fresh shipment of avocados

The suspension comes as criminal gangs in the country force growers into paying protection money over their ‘green gold’ crops

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The Independent UK

Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections

Two employees of the United States Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments

Salon

We don't know how bad bird flu is yet

Recent testing has revealed H5N1 outbreaks are more widespread then previously thought yet we aren't testing enough

The Denver Post

Bear attacks, injures shepherd in wilderness area northeast of Durango, Colo.

A bear attacked and severely injured a shepherd in a backcountry camp about 23 miles northeast of Durango. Wildlife officials say the bear was tracked and killed.

Daily Mirror

Extremely rare case of mad cow disease detected at slaughter house for beef

The USDA has reported one isolated case of mad cow disease, or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), in a cow at beef slaughter plant located in South Carolina

The Independent UK

Feral hog control: 8 years, some progress, $2.5B damage/year

Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals are still a multibillion-dollar plague on farmers, wildlife and the environment

Reason

American Hunters Cry Fowl Over Canada Border Ban

Birds don't recognize borders.

The Independent UK

'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Farmers in Oregon already battling extreme drought and low water supplies are fighting against future grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

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