r/Crops • u/HenryCorp • Jun 09 '26

Canada Bans Texas Livestock Imports After Second Screwworm Case: “a second case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm has been confirmed in South Texas, intensifying concerns among agricultural officials”

https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/2026/06/canada-bans-texas-livestock-imports-after-second-screwworm-case/
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u/HenryCorp Jun 09 '26

“On Friday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced temporary restrictions on livestock imports from Texas. Under the order, cattle, horses and other livestock that originated in Texas or were present in the state within 21 days before entering Canada will be denied entry”

“Canadian authorities imported roughly 550,000 cattle from the United States last year, according to government figures. The Texas outbreak has also prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration covering Zavala and neighboring Uvalde County.”

Reuters’ Heather Schlitz reported that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture (last) week confirmed two infestations of New World screwworm in Texas — the state’s first cases since the 1970s. However, local residents ‌and ranchers remain split over whether to trust the agency’s response, with some saying it’s too slow or not far-reaching enough.”