USDA Officials Refute Border Rumors, Say Screwworm Still 25 Miles from Texas

About this episode

USDA officials address misinformation regarding the New World screwworm's proximity to Texas.

In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Director of the New World Screwworm Directorate Rear Admiral Michael Schmoyer and State Veterinarian for the Texas Animal Health Commission, Bud Dinges, who are working to correct misinformation and provide an update on the New World screwworm situation along the U.S.-Mexico border. … Continue reading The post USDA Officials Refute Border Rumors, Say Screwworm Still 25 Miles from Texas first appeared on Oklahoma Farm Report .

People in this episode

Host: Ron Hays

Guests: Rear Admiral Michael Schmoyer, Bud Dinges

Topics covered

• screwworm
• agriculture
• border issues
• animal health
• misinformation

Keywords

• screwworm
• Texas
• USDA
• border rumors
• animal health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Animal Health Commission, New World Screwworm Directorate

Places: Texas, U.S.-Mexico

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