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- 1Texas cattle producers on alert for screwworm threat▼Texas cattle producer monitors New World Screwworm threat
A Texas cattle producer is monitoring the threat posed by the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals and can be fatal to livestock. The pest has been moving northward through Mexico, raising concerns for the US cattle industry and prompting heightened vigilance among ranchers.
- 2Oklahoma dairy farm turns to flour to cut feed costs▼An Oklahoma Dairy’s Recipe for Lower Feed Costs Starts with Flour
An Oklahoma dairy farm is using flour as part of its cattle feed ration in an effort to lower feed costs. The approach, reported by Dairy Herd, suggests flour can substitute for more conventional feed ingredients as dairy producers face persistent margin pressure from high input prices. The item is drawing attention within the dairy and agriculture community as farmers look for ways to trim expenses.
- 3Screwworm outbreak expands with new cases in New Mexico▼Screwworm outbreak expands in US with new cases found in New Mexico
New World screwworm cases have been detected in New Mexico, marking a further expansion of the parasite outbreak within the United States. The flesh-eating fly larvae, which infect warm-blooded animals, pose a serious threat to livestock. The spread is raising concern among cattle producers and veterinarians, with fears of wider economic damage to the beef industry if the outbreak continues moving north.
- 4Namibia fights foot-and-mouth outbreak as EU halts meat imports●Namibia battles cattle disease outbreak as EU suspends several meat imports https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/
Namibia is battling an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in its cattle, prompting the European Union to suspend several imports of Namibian meat. The outbreak threatens the livelihoods of livestock farmers in a country where beef exports are a key part of the agricultural economy, and the EU ban is expected to deal a significant financial blow to producers and the wider export industry.
- 5How Big Beef Rewrote Its Climate Story in the 1990s▼Inside Big Beef’s ‘90s Campaign to Rewrite Its Climate Story
A new report examines how the US beef industry ran a coordinated campaign in the 1990s to shape public perception of its environmental impact, framing cattle production as sustainable while deflecting scrutiny of its climate footprint. The findings come as livestock emissions face renewed criticism and researchers press for greater accountability from meat producers.
- 6Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand Champions Consumer Education for Cattle Industry▼ANCW Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand Focuses on Consumer Education and Advocacy for Cattle Industry
Haley Bryand, the American National CattleWomen Beef Ambassador, is focusing her work on consumer education and advocacy for the cattle industry. Through her role she aims to explain how beef is produced and address questions consumers have about ranching practices. The story highlights how young industry advocates are working to build public trust in beef at a time when scrutiny of food production is high.
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Organizers of CattleCon 2027, the national cattle industry convention, are placing education at the heart of the event's programme. The announcement highlights plans to make learning opportunities a cornerstone of the gathering for ranchers and cattle producers. Details on sessions and speakers have yet to be released.