A New World Screwworm Update with Dr. Rich Brazil
Rich Brazil, DVM
Read more about the USDA's 5-Pronged Strategy To Combat New World Screwworm here: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/nws-visit-policy-brief.pdf
In this episode of The Heart of Rural America podcast, host Amanda Radke discusses the pressing issue of the New World Screwworm and its impact on beef producers with Dr. Rich Brazil, a veterinarian from California. The conversation covers the history and current status of the screwworm, its devastating effects on livestock, and the USDA's measures to safeguard the U.S. cattle industry, including the production of sterile flies. Dr. Brazil provides practical advice for cattle producers on biosecurity and shares insights on other relevant issues like foot and mouth disease.
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