# screwworm (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover screwworm. Page: Feed: --- ## [U.S. to open more ports to Mexican cattle in beef supply boost](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/u-s-to-open-more-ports-to-mexican-cattle-in-beef-supply-boost/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-25 · Ilena Peng and Elizabeth Elkin · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. will allow Mexican cattle shipments into two additional U.S. ports over the next two months, in a move poised to boost beef supplies. The plan comes after a port in Douglas, Arizona, on Monday resumed trade that had been largely halted for the past year to prevent the \[…\] ## [Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/agriculture/farmers-struggle-to-get-basic-services-from-depleted-agriculture-department/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-24 · LINDA QIU · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and other support. ## [Have you swapped to local farmers since the cyclospora outbreak?](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/have-you-swapped-to-local-farmers-since-the-cyclospora-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-24 · Mirandah Davis-Powell · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Since the news of the outbreak, have you adjusted where you source your lettuce and other produce? Frequented your neighborhood farmers' market more often? ## [Economists don’t expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/economists-dont-expect-reopening-the-us-to-mexican-cattle-imports-to-reduce-high-beef-prices/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-24 · JOHN HANNA and Sarah Raza · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ The U.S. has reopened a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices. ## [America’s desert metropolis is on the short list to lose water](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/americas-desert-metropolis-is-on-the-short-list-to-lose-water/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-24 · Reis Thebault · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ With the seven states that rely on the Colorado River deadlocked over how to split its diminishing supply, the Trump administration is pushing its own plan to divide the water. ## [The world’s breadbaskets are getting pounded by war, weather and trade spats](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/the-worlds-breadbaskets-are-getting-pounded-by-war-weather-and-trade-spats/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-24 · Somini Sengupta · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ The breadbaskets of the world are getting pummeled by drone strikes and devilish weather, nudging prices higher amid already soaring food costs in the wake of the Iran war. ## [Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/alfalfa-sprout-linked-to-food-poisoning-outbreak-in-15-states-health-officials-say/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-21 · MIKE STOBBE · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states, including Washington. ## [Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/president-donald-trump-announces-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-but-some-republicans-are-already-balking/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-21 · Seung-Min Kim and Jesse Bedayn · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ President Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs. ## [Sports Fans Asked to Help Mark Washington’s Biggest Sports Moments](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/sports-fans-asked-to-help-mark-washingtons-biggest-sports-moments/) _2026-08-20 · Kathleen Donner · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ DC Public Library has announced “Hail to the Fans: The Spirit of DC Sports,” a citywide exhibition opening April 2027. ## [Freedom 250 Grand Prix Brings Major Road Closures](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/freedom-250-grand-prix-brings-major-road-closures/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Payne · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ Road closures and parking restrictions are in effect for this weekend’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix event. The races will take place on Saturday, Aug. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eTIQhRNck4IF) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/drama-teaches-middle-schoolers-life-skills/) _2026-08-20 · Alena Martin · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ Large bouncy wigs, colorful costumes and patterned set pieces filled the stage at Stuart-Hobson Middle School at 410 E St. ## [Sunday Storytime at Planet Word](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/sunday-storytime-at-planet-word/) _2026-08-20 · Kathleen Donner · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ On Aug. 9 and Sept. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m., join Planet Word, 925 13th St. NW, for Sunday Storytime, a free monthly program designed for young children and their grownups. ## [The Return of New World Screwworm](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/the-district-vet-return-of-new-world-screwworm/) _2026-08-20 · Dan Teich, DVM · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ We have a “new” bug to worry about. An actual insect (not really a bug) and one that isn’t quite new. ## [Soul Line Dance with Sean at SW Library](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/soul-line-dance-with-sean-at-sw-library/) _2026-08-20 · Kathleen Donner · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ Aug. 24 and Sept. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Move your body while learning new steps and practicing some favorites at Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Pl. ## [The Library of Congress National Book Festival](https://www.hillrag.com/2026/08/20/the-library-of-congress-national-book-festival/) _2026-08-20 · Kathleen Donner · Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills_ The Library of Congress hosts the 2026 National Book Festival on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. ## [Beetle that has wiped out millions of ash trees confirmed in WA](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/beetle-that-has-wiped-out-millions-of-ash-trees-confirmed-in-wa/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-20 · Aspen Ford · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ The insect has wiped out more than 100 million ash trees in the United States since its initial detection twenty years ago. ## [Skyrocketing beef prices finally have Americans reaching their spending limit](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/skyrocketing-beef-prices-finally-have-americans-reaching-their-spending-limit/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-19 · Ilena Peng · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ After absorbing nearly two years of surging beef prices, consumers are shifting to less expensive proteins, such as chicken. ## [Underground dams? They may be a storage solution as Idaho’s water flows away](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/underground-dams-they-may-be-a-storage-solution-as-idahos-water-flows-away/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-16 · Hannah Smith · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ A team of Idaho researchers are trying to figure out whether something unusual could help save some of runoff for when it’s badly needed: subsurface dams. ## [What’s known about Taylor Farms’ food recalls, including jalapeños](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/whats-known-about-taylor-farms-food-recalls-including-jalapenos/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-13 · Kevin Draper · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Taylor Farms initiated a jalapeños recall on Sunday. It involves numerous products containing fresh peppers. ## [WA lawyer says lawsuits rising in cyclosporiasis outbreak](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-lawyer-says-lawsuits-rising-in-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-12 · Anne Snabes · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Attorney William Marler, who specializes in food safety litigation, estimated 50 to 100 lawsuits will be filed nationwide in the outbreak. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/15IVWSmGnBYq) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, 1 Dam at a Time](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/the-beavers-are-coming-for-canadas-arctic-1-dam-at-a-time/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-09 · Norimitsu Onishi · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Beavers are migrating north — way north, as Canada’s Arctic grows less frigid. ## [Family orchards are forced to sell in Central WA in latest land grab](https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/family-orchards-are-forced-to-sell-in-central-wa-in-latest-land-grab/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-08 · David Guterson · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Essay | Families share their experiences as thousands of acres of Washington’s rich land along with water rights are scooped up by investment firms and private holding companies. ## [Trump seeks a boost for hemp that would benefit a top aide’s family](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-seeks-a-boost-for-hemp-that-would-benefit-a-top-aides-family/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-05 · KENNETH P. VOGEL, Christina Jewett and Olivia Diaz · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ At the White House's request, senators tucked a hemp law change into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of the president’s chief of staff. ## [15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/15-states-now-linked-to-iceberg-lettuce-cyclospora-outbreak-cdc-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-05 · MIKE STOBBE · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce. ## [Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s wine industry](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/wildfires-near-bordeaux-bring-more-troubles-to-frances-wine-industry/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-07-29 · EVA VAN DAM, JAMEY KEATEN and JOHN LEICESTER · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy. It's a business that has already been in crisis for several years.