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A Texas cattle producer is keeping watch on the threat from New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals and can kill livestock. Coverage from Brownfield Ag News highlights the concern among ranchers as the pest moves northward, with producers monitoring herds and staying alert to official warnings about its potential spread into the state.
- 2Namibia fights foot-and-mouth outbreak as EU halts meat imports●Namibia battles cattle disease outbreak as EU suspends several meat imports https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/
Namibia is battling an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in its cattle, prompting the European Union to suspend several imports of Namibian meat. The outbreak threatens the livelihoods of livestock farmers in a country where beef exports are a key part of the agricultural economy, and the EU ban is expected to deal a significant financial blow to producers and the wider export industry.
- 3How Big Beef Rewrote Its Climate Story in the 1990s▼Inside Big Beef’s ‘90s Campaign to Rewrite Its Climate Story
A new report examines how the US beef industry ran a coordinated campaign in the 1990s to shape public perception of its environmental impact, framing cattle production as sustainable while deflecting scrutiny of its climate footprint. The findings come as livestock emissions face renewed criticism and researchers press for greater accountability from meat producers.
- 4Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand Champions Consumer Education for Cattle Industry▼ANCW Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand Focuses on Consumer Education and Advocacy for Cattle Industry
Haley Bryand, the American National CattleWomen Beef Ambassador, is focusing her work on consumer education and advocacy for the cattle industry. Through her role she aims to explain how beef is produced and address questions consumers have about ranching practices. The story highlights how young industry advocates are working to build public trust in beef at a time when scrutiny of food production is high.
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Farm Progress argues that cattle producers are not responsible for the high beef prices consumers are facing. The piece pushes back against criticism aimed at ranchers, suggesting the causes of elevated prices lie elsewhere in the supply chain. Beyond the headline claim, no further detail is available about the arguments or figures cited.
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Organizers of CattleCon 2027, the national cattle industry convention, are placing education at the heart of the event's programme. The announcement highlights plans to make learning opportunities a cornerstone of the gathering for ranchers and cattle producers. Details on sessions and speakers have yet to be released.