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Here is a helpful resource from the USDA to keep track of current NWS cases.

Confirmed Detections of New World Screwworm | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

ASI’s monthly Research Update podcast features Dr. Richard Ehrhardt of Michigan State University discussing flushing and reproductive nutrition in sheep production systems. In this episode, listeners will learn how nutrition before breeding influences ovulation rate, lambing percentage, and overall flock productivity. Dr. Ehrhardt shares practical recommendations on body condition, feeding strategies, and managing higher litter sizes to help producers improve reproductive performance and profitability.

ASI’s monthly Research Update Podcast, hosted by Jake Thorne, Ph.D., Sheep & Goat Program Specialist at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, brings sheep producers timely conversations with industry experts on production, management and research topics.

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New World Screwworm has been detected in Texas, making vigilance more important than ever. Texas A&M AgriLife has assembled educational materials and management resources to help livestock owners recognize, report, and respond to potential cases. AgriLife resources are available here: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm

AUSTIN, TX- On June 3, 2026, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and confirmed as NWS by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. There are currently no further confirmed detections in animals in Texas.

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/6-3-26NWS

The latest episode of the ASI Research Update Podcast features Dr. Alan Franzluebbers, soil scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, discussing how soil health and grazing management impact pasture productivity, forage resilience and long-term sustainability. Joining host Jake Thorne, Dr. Franzluebbers explains the role of soil organic matter, nutrient cycling and biological activity, while also addressing rotational grazing, soil compaction and integrated crop-livestock systems. The episode also explores opportunities in solar grazing and practical ways sheep producers can evaluate and improve pasture performance over time.

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https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-over-counter-injectable-drug-new-world-screwworm-dairy-cattle

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for New World Screwworm FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Dectomax/Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection) injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dairy cattle (lactating dairy cows, dry dairy cows, and replacement dairy heifers 20 months of