Agriculture

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.

There is at least one confirmed case found in South Texas. What can you do to protect your pets?

Officials are increasing trapping efforts, establishing quarantine zones and releasing millions of sterile flies after New World screwworm was confirmed in South Texas.

The detection marks the first U.S. case of New World screwworm since the parasite was eradicated in the 1960s.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global fertilizer shipments, causing shortages and price hikes for Texas farmers.

Across the country, ranchers have fewer cattle than at any point since 1952, leading to rising beef prices. Farmers are still expected to accumulate more debt this year.

White Castle’s record at the stock show easily beat the previous record of $440,000 spent for the champion steer in 2023.

The preemptive declaration will establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team.

Industry experts say interest in protein consumption among consumers is likely driving growth in whole milk sales. But the trend may be a blip in the ongoing decline in U.S. milk consumption.

American agriculture relies on foreign workers, and that workforce is already stretched thin. With Trump's immigration crackdown set to expand next year, some farmers fear that workers will be even harder to find, and they want Trump to do something about it.

At grassland sites worldwide, including the Midwest and Great Plains, scientists simulated extreme drought conditions. The study provides a far-reaching and systematic look at the effects of drought severity.

Cottonseeds could help reduce hunger and add new revenue for farmers. One researcher has been working for decades to make edible seeds a reality.