According to Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas beef alone contributed more than $7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product from 2018 to 2022. “Be diligent in checking any mammal on your property for wounds, lesions or any tissue that the New World Screwworm can thrive in.” Lamb added that Texas A&M AgriLife has hosted nearly 300 educational programs on the New World screwworm since 2025. East Texas A&M’s Role in the ResponseTexas A&M AgriLife and several Texas A&M University System institutions have taken the lead in the fight against the New World screwworm. For more information on the response to the New World screwworm, visit AgriLife’s online resources.