Screwworm Ban Could See some Stampede Competitors Making Changes

Screwworm ban could see some Stampede competitors making changes

CALGARY - A temporary Canadian ban on Texas livestock, including horses, may force some competitors at the Calgary Stampede to make some unexpected changes on the fly.

Screwworm ban on U.S. livestock could see competitors making Stampede event changes

A temporary Canadian ban on Texas livestock, including horses, may force some competitors at the Calgary Stampede to make some unexpected changes on the fly. The “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” kicks off on July 3. The Stampede rodeo is world-famous and one of the most lucrative in North America, with a total prize purse of $2.17 million. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency implemented the ban this week after an infestation of New World screwwo…

Canada Restricts Texas Livestock Imports as Screwworm Concerns Spread - Food Trade News & Food World

The ripple effects from the recent New World screwworm detections in Texas are now extending beyond the U.S. border. According to reporting by Feed Strategy, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented temporary restrictions on certain livestock imports from Texas following the recent confirmation of the flesh-eating parasite in the state. Under the new policy, livestock originating from Texas — or animals that have been present i…