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Restoring Biodiversity - 7/15/2025

Restoring Biodiversity - 7/15/2025

Thank you for subscribing to the Pitchstone Waters weekly newsletter. Here is what we’ve been reading, watching and writing about over the past week… Articles U.S. Halts Livestock Imports From Mexico Again. Here Is The Reason Why The U.S. has again halted livestock imports from Mexico after

U.S. Halts Livestock Imports From Mexico Again. Here Is The Reason Why

New World screwworm

U.S. Halts Livestock Imports From Mexico Again. Here Is The Reason Why

The U.S. has again halted livestock imports from Mexico after the parasitic New World screwworm fly closer to the border.

A Deadly Parasite's Return Threatens US Ranchers

New World screwworm

A Deadly Parasite's Return Threatens US Ranchers

After being eradicated in the US in the 1980s, the screwworm could be back as soon as this summer.

Screwworm Eradication Program and History

Screwworm Eradication Program and History

Bottom line, the screwworm eradication program has been nothing short of a huge success story which for all practical purposes enabled the ranching community to eventually push the screwworm from their mind.

Mandatory Screwworm Reporting

Mandatory Screwworm Reporting

Now that the screwworm is real threat again, Texas A&M is working with other state partners to launch some trainings around the state.

Tensions Rise Between US and Mexico over New World Screwworm Threat

New World screwworm

Tensions Rise Between US and Mexico over New World Screwworm Threat

USDA suspends cattle and livestock imports at southern border.

Screwworms In S. Mexico Has USDA, States Working On Plan

Screwworms In S. Mexico Has USDA, States Working On Plan

In late November the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service of a positive detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico.