US screwworm threat: What the beef industry is up against | DW News

With beef prices already high, the last thing the US cattle industry needed was a new threat. It’s now bracing for the fallout from the New World Screwworm’s comeback. For US cattle ranchers, the return of the parasite means one thing above all else: more work, more cost, and no quick fix. We spoke with agricultural economist Professor Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University about what it means for the industry, for consumers, and how long the fight to push back the deadly pest is likely to take. Chapters: 00:00 The screwworm returns 01:38 Why is the screwworm back? 3:32 Funding cuts 04:35 The impact of the screwworm on farmers 06:23 Situation in the United States 07:30 How sterile flies help keep the screwworm contained 09:00 How concerned should you be? 10:39 What happens now? #Beef #Screwworm #Livestock #DWNews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1