livestock
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By 1966, the United States had eradicated screwworms, but livestock remained vulnerable to reinfestation from screwworms migrating from Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The U.S. halted all livestock imports from Mexico during an outbreak in May 2025, and the ban remains in place.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
That could lead to lower production and lower-quality hay, which could require cattle producers to buy supplemental feed for their livestock to provide the nutrition the animals need during the winter, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Moreover, food production even in its areas of origin became enriched by the addition of crops, livestock, and techniques from other areas of origin.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing livestock
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Down on the Farm
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The United States
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