A calf in La Pryor, Texas, was found infested with screwworm, prompting a containment response from US and Texas officials, with no other cases detected yet.
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testified that dependence on China for agricultural inputs poses an existential threat to national security and liberty, while defending a reduced $20.8 billion 2027 budget request amidst farmer pressures from tariffs, the Iran war, and supply disruptions.
The New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite, has been confirmed in LaPryor, Texas, marking its first U.S. appearance since 1966. A quarantine zone is in effect, and the USDA is releasing sterile flies to prevent infestation of the cattle industry.
