How the United States Defeated New World Screwworm—And Why That Success Matters Again 

For nearly six decades, the eradication of the New World screwworm stood as one of animal agriculture’s greatest success stories. Through scientific innovation, producer stewardship, and collaboration across the livestock community, veterinarians, and government agencies, the United States eliminated one of the industry’s most destructive pests in 1966—protecting millions of animals from the impacts of this detrimental pest.   Today, that success story has…