The USDA has halted cattle imports and closed the border to fend off the screwworm parasite—potentially affecting future beef prices.

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

Multiple efforts are underway to stop a parasitic fly from swarming Texas and the rest of the U.S. and wreaking havoc on the ...

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on ...

This halt in imports is due to rapid spread of New World screwworm in Mexico and has gone into effect immediately ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says spotting a screwworm infestation isn't difficult due to the clear signs, but the key to eradication lies in producing more sterile flies. Sterile flies, ...

The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest and feed on warm-blooded animals, including livestock, ...

A growing threat is moving closer to New Mexico ranches, and it could impact dinner tables and jobs across the state. The New ...

Market ready cattle numbers could get even tighter in the coming months. The USDA says 1.613 million head of cattle were ...

The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, which is not stranger to the insect, it’s top of mind for many.

In parts of Central America, illegal ranching on protected lands has become a front for drug trafficking and money laundering ...

New World Screwworm threat re-emerges, posing a potential economic impact of $1.8 billion for Oklahoma's agriculture.