JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Following confirmation by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the detection of the New World screwworm (NWS), in a bovine calf in Texas, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.) said the detection poses no threat to food safety. “I want to ensure […]
New World screwworm poses no threat to food safety, Mississippi Ag commissioner says
Jun 4, 2026 | 2:27 PM