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New World screwworm larva. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans monitor and report potential cases of infestation in wildlife. Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife

New World screwworm larva. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans monitor and report potential cases of infestation in wildlife. Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife

AgriLife Ext. publishes wildlife-focused New World screwworm resource

Texas A&m Agrilife Extension
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans protect wildlife from the threat of this potentially devastating parasite.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

New trapping plan for New World Screwworm launched

Commissioner Sid Miller
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
On September 26th, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has launched a New World Screwworm (NWS) Trapping Plan to boost the state’s defenses against the spread of this harmful livestock pest.

Sid Miller Texas Agriculture Commissioner

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
“Texas is no stranger to natural disasters and weather catastrophes. This $1 billion commitment to help livestock producers affected by floods and wildfires shows that the Trump Administration is supporting America’s farmers and ranchers when disaster strikes.

Bold moves to improve wildfire response

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
September 16, 2025 Commissioner Sid Miller thanks President Trump, USDA, and DOJ for bold moves to improve wildfire response September 16, 2025“President Trump, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Interior Secretary Doug Burnam are taking bold, decisive...

Resource for Wildlife-focused New World screwworm

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Digital fact sheet outlines monitoring and reporting strategies to protect wildlife By Sarah Fuller / AgriLife ExtensionThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet, “Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm,” to help Texans protect wildlife from the...
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