New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) on Friday, Jun 06, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Three new cases of NWS confirmed in Texas 

Federal guidance clarifies H-2A eligibility for dairy operations 

Kansas wheat crop a testament to hardiness 

Survey to give better picture of Ogallala aquifer 

A wheat field near Hutchinson, Kansas, awaits cutting, as drought and other pressures will make it a challenging harvest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Wheat farmers grapple with poor crop

New World screwworm has dominated news cycles as ranchers and livestock economists say producers have been ramping up for the unwelcome pest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Reports of NWS was not unexpected

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Keeping up with the times 

USDA opens applications for $125 million agricultural research facilities program