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New World Screwworm Case in Texas Rattles Cattle Markets. If Cattle Prices Collapse Further, It May Be the Media’s Fault.

My bias is that cattle futures trading will remain choppy and more volatile in the near term. However, I believe the NWS situation favors the cattle market bears over the intermediate to longer term.

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Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cows and dog. Are humans at risk?

USDA has detected New World screwworm infections in Texas animals, marking the state's first confirmed cases in decades.

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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century

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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

What to know about screwworm in Texas

The first case of New World screwworm in 60 years has been confirmed in Zavala County, near the Mexican border. The flesh-eating fly poses a threat to the state’s $15 billion cattle industry.

The Texas Tribune

Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas

USDA confirms first case of new world screwworm fly in cattle in six decades, posing threat to livestock industry

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Flesh-eating parasite detected in south Texas for the first time since 1966, officials confirm

A parasitic fly whose larvae feasts on living flesh has been confirmed in cattle in south Texas, years after it was deemed eradicated in the country.

Euronews

Nightmare parasite that eats living flesh detected in Texas after disappearing for decades

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas, about 50 miles from the Mexico border

The Independent UK

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

AAP

A screwworm fly that bedeviled cattle ranchers decades ago has returned to Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

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Officials have a suspected case of the New World screwworm fly in south Texas, the USDA says

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it suspects that the the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

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First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at a lab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

The Texas Tribune

4.3 million Americans vanished from food stamp rolls. Some say the explanation is simpler than the White House claims

The requirements for qualifying for SNAP benefits have changed under this administration.

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The Texas Tribune

Screwworms are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims

On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state’s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.

Salon

The USDA secretary forces faith on staff

Brooke Rollins is being sued for blitzing her staff with Christian emails

International Business Times UK

These Women Crossed Party Lines and Defended Trump Publicly Through Epstein Scandal — He Has Now Replaced Them All With Men

Four senior women have left Trump's Cabinet, each replaced by a man, resulting in a significant reduction in female representation. The departures were due to various reasons, including scandal and personal circumstances.

International Business Times

US Beef Exports to China Cook Up Row As MAGA Roils Brooke Rollins

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' post referred to China's reported agreement to implement what Rollins termed as beef commitments, angering Trump's MAGA base.

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Trump's war pushes farmers to the brink

Skyrocketing costs, unfair markets, and poor policy are pressuring farmers thanks to the ongoing conflict

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Higher fertilizer prices pressure Trump-loyal US farmers

Fertilizer costs have increased during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, putting pressure on American farmers who have been politically loyal to Donald Trump, as Democrats draw a direct connection between the president’s actions and suffering farms. In his successful 2024 White House bid, 77.7 percent of the country’s farm-dependent counties…

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Marco Rubio says U.S. ‘insulated’ from Iran War, but Americans know the price they are paying

The shockwave has reached America’s farms.

The Independent UK

Beef prices are hitting record highs. The DOJ has launched an antitrust probe into the biggest producers

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urged whistleblowers to report alleged wrongdoing with the prospect of receiving money in return

International Business Times UK

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Labels Climate Change A 'Hoax' While Blaming Biden Policies For High Beef Prices

US officials spark controversy after linking rising beef prices to drought, wildfires, and political decisions while dismissing climate change, fueling debate over food inflation causes.

The Guardian - US

Democrats say ‘fight is just beginning’ after supreme court’s temporary reinstatement of abortion pill access – as it happened

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Trump administration claims food aid fraud but critics say ‘there’s no evidence’

Agriculture secretary claims without evidence Snap recipients included owners of luxury cars

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