# Screwworm on The No Agenda Show Screwworm comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2025 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** August 2025 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/livestock.md), [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [Texas Slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), [Beef Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-prices.md), [Biden Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biden-administration.md), [Cattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cattle.md), [Central America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-america.md), [Famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md), [Gillespie County](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gillespie-county.md), [Greg Abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Cartel Cattle Smuggling and Screwworm Outbreak in Texas - **Episode:** [1878: Dream Build Loop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1878-dream-build-loop.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-18 - **Time:** 1:32:50–1:34:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1878-dream-build-loop/chapter/cartel-cattle-smuggling-and-screwworm-outbreak-in-texas.md Reports suggest that Mexican cartels are smuggling 800,000 head of cattle annually from Central America into Mexico using falsified records. This illicit trade is being blamed for the reintroduction of the screwworm parasite into Texas, prompting calls for military action against cartel operations. Keywords: [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [screwworm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screwworm.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), cattle smuggling, [central america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-america.md) ### Screwworm Outbreak in Gillespie County and Sterile Fly Programs - **Episode:** [1876: Screwball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-11 - **Time:** 28:53–34:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball/chapter/screwworm-outbreak-in-gillespie-county-and-sterile-fly-programs.md Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticized the USDA's sterile fly program following a confirmed screwworm case in a goat in Gillespie County. Miller advocates for the Screwworm Adult Suppression System (SWAS) over the current method of releasing billions of sterile flies, which he claims is failing to stop the parasite's 1,100-mile march from Mexico. Keywords: [screwworm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screwworm.md), sid miller, [gillespie county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gillespie-county.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), sterile fly program ### Texas Screwworm Outbreak and Rising Beef Prices - **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-07 - **Time:** 44:02–48:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/texas-screwworm-outbreak-and-rising-beef-prices.md The New World screwworm has reportedly returned to Texas, posing a threat to the cattle industry. This biological issue coincides with skyrocketing beef prices, with reports of "jumbo tomahawk" steaks selling for as much as $875 in high-end Austin restaurants. Industry insiders suggest this may lead to a significant reduction in the domestic cattle herd. Keywords: [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), [screwworm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screwworm.md), [beef prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-prices.md), tomahawk steak, [famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md), [cattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cattle.md) ### Biological Threat of Parasitic Screwworm Larvae - **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-07 - **Time:** 48:27–53:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/biological-threat-of-parasitic-screwworm-larvae.md The parasitic New World screwworm fly lays eggs in the open wounds of animals, where the larvae then consume the host's flesh. While primarily a threat to livestock, the infestation can also affect pets and, in rare cases, humans. The current outbreak is traced to the movement of infested animals from South America through Mexico into the Laredo area. Keywords: [screwworm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screwworm.md), larvae, [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), [laredo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laredo.md), [livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/livestock.md), parasitic fly ### New World Screwworm, Livestock Parasites and COVID Delays - **Episode:** [1791: Bolt Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-17 - **Time:** 2:51:34–2:57:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher/chapter/new-world-screwworm-livestock-parasites-and-covid-delays.md The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has reportedly returned to the United States after being held at bay for decades. Texas Slim and Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the threat to the cattle industry, noting that the sterile insect technique program was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are claims that discussing the parasite's resurgence on social media platforms leads to account shadow-banning. Keywords: [screwworm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screwworm.md), [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), [greg abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/livestock.md), [parasites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parasites.md), [biden administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biden-administration.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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