Canada has stopped certain live animals from entering the country from Texas following New World screwworm detections—but beef sold in grocery stores and restaurants is not included in the restriction. Reports that Canada has “banned Texas beef” are spreading online, […]
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Canada Blocks Texas Livestock Imports After Flesh-Eating Screwworm Discovery; Texas Leaders Launch Emergency Response
Canada has temporarily restricted imports of certain live animals from Texas following the discovery of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in a Texas calf, a development that is drawing attention across the agricultural industry and prompting an aggressive response from […]
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on USDA Disaster Designation of Rio Grande Valley Counties
Applauds USDA for granting his request for assistance to counties devastated by Hurricane Hanna U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement applauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) designation of six Texas counties – Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, […]
