Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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Animal Health, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Livestock, Sheep and Goats

K-State sheep and goat specialist says tags and biosecurity help to protect flocks

The discovery of scrapie in an Oregon sheep serves as a reminder of the importance of animal identification and biosecurity for producers. Read More

New World screwworm larvae. (Photo courtesy USDA APHIS.)
Animal Health, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, USDA

USDA reveals $25 million sterile fly facility with reopening of Arizona port 

Animal Health, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Southern Region, Texas

Texas confirms additional New World screwworm livestock cases 

USDA plans phased reopening of southern cattle ports on Aug. 24 

Beef Checkoff develops New World screwworm resources

Animal health officials respond to second detection of New World screwworm in the United States

Kansas Department of Agriculture

Kansas continues response plan for New World screwworm 

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

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
New World screwworm larvae. (Photo courtesy USDA APHIS.)

USDA confirms presence of New World screwworm in the United States

Rollins aims to stop spread of misinformation about NWS 

Many fresh eggs at the market. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #295334887 - Andrea Izzotti)

USDA report lowers 2026 poultry outlook