AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNew World screwworm hits Texas again: USDA confirmed a second flesh-eating screwworm case in a Zavala County calf, just 5.6 miles from the first detection, as Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a statewide disaster declaration and pushed for faster sterile-fly production to stop the parasite’s spread through the summer. Canada livestock ban: Canada temporarily halted imports of Texas livestock after the outbreak, with Abbott calling it an overreaction despite assurances that inspected Texas beef isn’t the issue. Heat and storm risk for Texans: Forecasts point to hot, humid conditions with isolated showers and thunderstorms, plus ongoing flood concerns across parts of the South and Central U.S. World Cup infrastructure and weather pressure: FIFA says Houston’s final hybrid turf installation is complete, but organizers and teams are bracing for lightning delays and dangerous heat during outdoor matches. Animal welfare policy fight: Congress is weighing farm bill changes that could roll back state animal welfare rules, including limits aimed at California’s gestation-crate restrictions.
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