Surveillance Urged of Animals for NWS
Saturday, June 13, 2026 8:20PM CDT
New World Screwworm cases have expanded to 12 confirmed detections across seven counties in Texas and New Mexico, now affecting cattle, goats, sheep and dogs.
Authorities urge animal owners to inspect livestock for wounds or maggots and report suspicions immediately, while sterile fly releases remain the primary containment strategy.
Fertilizer Concerns Remain Over Strait
Friday, June 12, 2026 5:00PM CDT
Fertilizer companies such as Mosaic Co. have been forced to idle production because sulfur exports from the Persian Gulf have slowed dramatically. An executive with Mosaic talked about production challenges tied to the Strait of Hormuz and the potential global food security risks. He also discussed farmer anger over fertilizer markets and the ongoing countervailing duties case involving phosphate imports.
Rollins Visits NWS Ground Zero
Friday, June 12, 2026 2:57PM CDT
On Thursday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the site of the first confirmed New World screwworm in Texas. The FDA also issued an emergency use authorization for a generic drug to treat the pest in pets.
View From the Range
Friday, June 12, 2026 9:59AM CDT
Each spring, Tristan and Shaylyn Stark of S Bar K Cattle and Hay in Baker, Montana, unite family and friends to brand, vaccinate and castrate calves. Despite a nearby wildfire, the Starks successfully completed branding and moved their cows and calves safely to summer pasture.