COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KRHD) — A flesh-eating parasite threatening Texas' beef industry is showing signs of slowing, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts who briefed ranchers and media this week in College Station. Watch the full story here:Fighting for our herds: Texas ranchers get updates on new world screwworm threat at Texas A&M Agrilife summitNearly 2,000 Texas cattle producers gathered in College Station this week for the world's largest beef educational event, where the new world screwworm emerged as a focal point of concern and cautious optimism. Kenny GravesAt an exclusive media panel Tuesday, Texas A&M AgriLife experts outlined efforts to halt the parasite's spread before it dismantles the state's billion-dollar beef industry. Fellow rancher Tucker Brown said the arrival of the screwworm in Texas caught many off guard — but that education has helped ease fears. Kenny GravesDavid Anderson, Ph.D., an agricultural economist with Texas A&M AgriLife, said the speed of response directly affects the outcome for producers.