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US‑Mexico screwworm outbreak expands
121 clusters · 397 sources · last updated
Latest: Screwworm outbreak spreads across Mexico, triggering US cattle import bans
The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) continues to spread across the U.S.–Mexico border. USDA‑APHIS confirmed the first domestic case in over 50 years on 3 June 2026 in a calf near La Pryor, Texas, and by the
Illinois SNAP emergency assistance rollout
3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: US SNAP Benefit Cuts Hit Arizona and Illinois Families
Illinois launched the Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) program on August 1, 2026, delivering a one‑time $400 payment to households that lost SNAP benefits after new federal work‑hour requirements t
Veracruz agricultural sector pressures
3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: Veracruz coffee growers decry unfair competition from imported beans
In late July 2026 Veracruz coffee growers reported that imported beans from Brazil, Vietnam and Guatemala were being sold at roughly half the price of locally produced specialty coffee. The price gap—250 MXN per kilogra
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USDA launches $410 million rural power program and expands anaerobic digester reviews
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