A parasite that eats live flesh has resurfaced near Texas, sparking fears for ranchers, pets and the cattle industry.

At Mahr's ranch outside Tuxtla Gutierrez, a worker lassos a young cow. The animal bucks as it is guided over to Mahr, who is ...

The USDA has closed the border to Mexican cattle imports and announced $750 million in funding for a sterile fly facility to ...

The beef industry in Mexico was dealt a devastating blow when the US closed its border with the country in May 2025 due to a ...

That is why USDA is working alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to encourage animal drug development and ...

The maggots burrow into the wounds, which enlarge and deepen the more eggs that hatch and feed on the tissue. The nature of ...

USDA is spending to keep the New World Screwworm (NWS) out of the U.S. “We are going even further and taking the most ...

With swarms of screwworms slowly making their way towards the U.S. southern border, many ranchers across Texas are educating ...

The price of meat has gone up by 20 percent due to restrictions placed on Mexican cattle limiting the number of cattle being ...

The flesh-eating fly larva can be deadly to warm-blooded animals. It was first discovered in a cow in southern Mexico late ...

The USDA has announced a new sterile fly breeding site in southern Texas to protect American cattle from the deadly New World ...

The devastating pests have crossed Central America. Despite stepped-up efforts, there are not enough sterile flies to stop ...