A working horse in a Texas border county has tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first confirmed equine case in the United States this century, as the parasite's northward spread from Mexico shows no sign of slowing. The U.S. Equestrian Federation confirmed the infestation on the hind limb of the horse in Presidio […] The post Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texas horse for first time this century appeared first on American Almanac .
A working horse in a Texas border county has tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first confirmed equine case in the United States this century, as the parasite's northward spread from Mexico shows no sign of slowing. The U.S. Equestrian Federation confirmed the infestation on the hind limb of the horse in Presidio County, a remote stretch of West Texas that sits directly on the Mexican border. The case marks a grim milestone in an outbreak that began earlier this year when an infected cow turned up in Zavala County, roughly 120 miles southwest of San Antonio. Since then, 48 screwworm cases have been confirmed across Texas and one in New Mexico, that one on a dog, The Guardian reported . The New World screwworm is not a worm…Open
America's meatpacking industry is facing growing challenges. With the U.S. cattle herd shrinking to a 75-year low, plants across the country are closing and leaving thousands of people without jobs. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins "The Hill on NewsNation" to discuss the factors accelerating the problem. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on federal officials to immediately deploy a decades-old eradication tool he says could wipe out the New World screwworm outbreak in 90 days. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The screwworm has arrived in the United States, and it's creeping up on President Trump as a political pest. Why it matters: Trump and the Republican Party are already reeling from soaring beef prices and accelerating inflation. - A screwworm outbreak could exacerbate the GOP's biggest vulnerability just as the midterm elections are heating up. State of play: The Department of Agriculture is gearing up for a $1 billion+ fight against the screwworm, AP reports . - It'll cost about $750 million to set up a plant to produce and release 300 million sterile male screwworms every week. This technique — in which the males mate with wild females, preventing reproduction — has long been the gold standard for eradicating the pest. Threat…
The screwworm has arrived in the United States, and it's creeping up on President Trump as a political pest. Why it matters: Trump and the Republican Party are already reeling from soaring beef prices and accelerating inflation. - A screwworm outbreak could exacerbate the GOP's biggest vulnerability just as the midterm elections are heating up. State of play: The Department of Agriculture is gearing up for a $1 billion+ fight against the screwworm, AP reports . - It'll cost about $750 million to set up a plant to produce and release 300 million sterile male screwworms every week. This technique — in which the males mate with wild females, preventing reproduction — has long been the gold standard for eradicating the pest. Threat…Open
On Monday’s “Finnerty,” Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller discusses the current situation with flesh-eating screwworm cases in the United States and their impact on the cattle industry.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins "Morning in America" to discuss the discovery of the parasitic New World screwworm fly in U.S. livestock. He says the USDA's 'failure' to control the pest will result in higher beef prices, and intends for the state to take matters into its own hands to develop a solution. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Data centers are growing by the thousands in the United States as part of President Trump’s push for more artificial intelligence. Two-thirds of planned centers are expected to be built in rural areas. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins “The Hill” to discuss. #ai #datacenters #farmers "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
Data centers are growing by the thousands in the United States as part of President Trump’s push for more artificial intelligence. Two-thirds of planned centers are expected to be built in rural areas. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller joins “The Hill” to discuss.
