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USDA shifts sterile fly dispersal efforts to defend U.S. border

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shifted its 100 million per week sterile fly dispersal efforts to stop the northern spread of New World screwworm. Read More

Dave Begmeier
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Vigilance key to stopping New World screwworm

Santa Claus in sleigh pulled by reindeer over snow falling. (Adobe Stock │ #433631911 - vectorfusionart)
Holidays, Livestock

USDA issues permit for Santa’s reindeer to enter the United States



New Mexico Department of Agriculture

New Mexico latest state to report EHM/EHV-1

A small piglet in the farm. Swine in a stall. Shallow depth of field portrait of young pig in the farm.

Import restrictions issued on Taiwan due to African swine fever  

Rollins presses ahead with latest initiative on New World screwworm

Courtesy of American Horse Council.

APHIS delays HPA final rule to 2026

Young turkeys participate in research to curb looming turkey disease outbreak. (University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.)

Avian flu detected in Iowa turkey flock

The avian flu continues to be cited for an increase in egg prices. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Multiple fronts in fight against avian flu, high egg prices

Two chickens standing on their ramp deciding to go into the snow. (Photo: iStock │ #647388454 - Harlequin129)

Zoetis receives OK for conditional license for bird flu vaccine

New cattle traceability rule takes effect Nov. 5