- New World screwworms were found in South Texas — the first U.S. cases since the 1970s — a parasite that can kill livestock and could cause huge economic damage if it spreads.
- Local ranchers are split: some distrust the USDA’s pace and transparency and want local solutions, while others praise the teams working on the ground.
- Officials have set up quarantines and are releasing sterile flies to stop the pest; ranchers face practical challenges (huge pastures, labor shortages) and are even talking about funding a private sterile‑fly plant.
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