Tag: livestock
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US to Reopen Border to Mexican Cattle Imports Beginning in August
MEXICO CITY — The United States will begin allowing Mexican cattle imports to resume next month, marking the first reopening of the border since shipments were halted more than a year ago because of the spread of New World screwworm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the phased reopening will begin Aug. 24 at the…
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Iowa Cattle Producer Charged Following Livestock Neglect Investigation
WINTERSET, Iowa — A Madison County cattle producer is facing dozens of criminal charges after authorities reported finding malnourished cattle and multiple dead animals on a farm near Winterset. According to court records, 29-year-old Blake Rutz was arrested after an investigation uncovered more than 50 cows and several calves in poor condition. Authorities also reported…
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Screwworm Moves Closer To Texas Border
The New World Screwworm is now closer to the United States than it has been during the current outbreak, raising fresh concerns for cattle producers across the South and Southwest. According to USDA reports, a confirmed case was recently found in a young sheep in Mexico’s Coahuila state, approximately 31 miles south of the Texas…
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Mississippi authorities investigating cattle theft from livestock barn
Authorities in Mississippi are searching for suspects after 11 cattle were reportedly stolen from a livestock facility in Philadelphia over the weekend. Philadelphia Police say officers responded Monday morning to East Mississippi Farmers Livestock on Pecan Avenue after employees discovered multiple cattle missing from the property. Investigators reviewing surveillance footage identified a black Ram pickup…
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Florida cattle producers prepare for early heat stress
In Florida, cattle producers are preparing for increasing heat and humidity as summer conditions begin to build. Warm overnight temperatures and high humidity levels reduce cattle’s ability to cool down, raising the risk of heat stress. Producers are adjusting management practices by improving water access, modifying grazing schedules, and increasing shade where possible. Heat stress…
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Grizzly Emergence Prompts Predator Conflict Warnings
Apr 24, 2026 As grizzly bears emerge from hibernation this month, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is urging livestock producers and homeowners to take proactive steps to avoid conflicts. Biologists recently spotted the first grizzly of 2026 scavenging on a bison carcass in Yellowstone’s northern backcountry. While males emerge in March, females with cubs are beginning to appear…