USDA has confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm since 1966 after the parasite was detected in a 3-week-old calf in South Texas. Federal and state officials have launched an aggressive response, including movement restrictions, enhanced surveillance, and expanded sterile fly releases designed to stop the flesh-eating pest before it can spread.

How the sterile fly technique works, why officials say this is not a food safety issue, and what ranchers, veterinarians, and pet owners need to watch for as containment efforts ramp up.

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On this episode of FARM Unfiltered, Corryn La Rue is joined by American Ag Network's Susan Littlefield, who was boots on the ground inside the Capitol during the final hours before passage. From hallway conversations with lawmakers to the political fights over SNAP, pesticide liability, and livestock regulations, they break down what really happened behind the scenes — and why the Senate battle could be even tougher.

Because what happens in Washington doesn't stay in Washington. It shows up at the fuel pump, the grocery store, and the farm gate.

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Resources we found helpful during our discussion:

National Agriculture Law Center Farm Animal Housing: Laws, Proposals and Challenges

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Animal Confinement Law Update

What started as a routine procedural vote turned into a 224-220 passage after GOP leadership held the vote open to flip members and salvage a collapsing legislative agenda — all as key deadlines on national security authorities and immigration funding loomed.

By the end of the day, Republicans not only stabilized the rule — they pushed a revised farm bill through a deeply divided conference, stripping out major provisions like E15 expansion and leaving other fights unresolved heading into the Senate.

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Urea up 50% in a month. Ammonia up more than 30%.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is calling it a national security issue, as the administration looks at everything from imports to domestic production to stabilize the market.

But on the ground, many producers say relief payments are already being redirected just to cover rising input costs.

On this episode of Farm Unfiltered, we dig into the price spike, what's being done about it, and why the bigger concern might not be this year—but the next one.

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We're joined by Farm and Ranch Media broadcaster and American Ag Network reporter Susan Littlefield — and volunteer firefighter based in Surprise, Nebraska — sharing what she's seeing firsthand on the fire lines and in impacted rural communities.

Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statewide burn ban through April 10 as crews continue working to contain the fires and prevent further spread.

What this means beyond the headlines — and the long road to recovery ahead.

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We break down the status of the Farm Bill — why negotiations in Congress have stalled, the fight over farm programs and nutrition spending, and what it means for the agricultural safety net moving forward.

Why what's happening in Washington matters on your farm.

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The Supreme Court just struck down emergency tariffs under IEEPA — but trade uncertainty isn't over. We break down what the ruling means for other avenues of tariff authorities for the administration, and how those same avenues were used in 2018.

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As Washington prepares for the mandatory review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, farm groups warn that unraveling the deal could shake an already strained ag economy. We break down the renewal fight with Krista Swanson of the National Corn Growers Association, Shawna Morris of the National Milk Producers Federation, and Alexis Taylor of the International Fresh Produce Association—covering dairy access, biotech corn, ethanol, and the $150 billion in economic activity tied to the trilateral framework.

Why market access to Canada and Mexico isn't just a trade statistic—it's foundational to planting decisions, rural jobs, and long-term investment.

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