Livestock official warns of future screwworm outbreaks in New Mexico

Livestock official warns of future screwworm outbreaks in New Mexico

New Mexico could face future screwworm outbreaks in livestock, and officals say the state should do more to prepare for it. Tom Paterson, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, gave the warning during a meeting of the interim Economic and Rural Development and Policy Committee Monday, Aug. 3, at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. He encouraged lawmakers to support efforts to proactively deal with screwworm and other disease …