New World Screwworm Explained: What Texas Ranchers Need to Know Right Now | Wayne Cockrell

Is New World Screwworm really a threat to the U.S. cattle industry?How does it spread?What should ranchers be doing today to protect their livestock?And what happens if a positive case is found on your operation?In this episode of We Live It, Ty deCordova and Casey Mabry sit down with Wayne Cockrell, Second Vice President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, to separate fact from fiction surrounding New World Screwworm and its potential impact on cattle producers, ranchers, wildlife managers, and the broader livestock industry.Wayne explains:✔️ What New World Screwworm actually is✔️ How infestations occur and spread✔️ Why livestock movement and biosecurity matter✔️ What producers should look for in cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and wildlife✔️ How sterile fly eradication programs work✔️ What happens when a positive case is reported✔️ Why reporting cases helps protect neighboring operations✔️ Common misconceptions circulating online✔️ The industry's plan to combat and ultimately eradicate the pestThis conversation offers practical guidance, industry insight, and a level-headed look at one of the most talked-about animal health issues facing American agriculture today.Whether you run a cow-calf operation, stocker business, feedyard, hunting ranch, or simply want to stay informed about the future of U.S. livestock production, this episode is packed with timely information from someone working directly on the issue.