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Fighting New World Screwworm on the Front Lines with Ed Ashurst

On this episode of Trent on the Loos, host Trent Loos sits down with Arizona rancher and author Ed Ashurst for a candid conversation about the growing New World Screwworm threat facing American cattle ranchers. Ed shares firsthand experience from the front lines, describing what fighting this destructive livestock parasite really looks like on working ranches. Together, they examine how government policies, regulations, and federal response efforts may actually be making the screwworm crisis worse instead of better. This eye-opening discussion explores animal health, rural agriculture, ranching challenges, and the impact of policy decisions on cattle producers and food security.

New World Screwworm
Ed Ashurst
Trent Loos
Arizona rancher
cattle ranching
livestock parasite
screwworm outbreak
agriculture policy
government regulations
animal health

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Fighting New World Screwworm on the Front Lines with Ed Ashurst

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Is the government making the screwworm crisis worse? Arizona rancher and author Ed Ashurst joins Trent Loos with a raw, front-line look at fighting New World Screwworm and the policies that could be putting America’s cattle herd at even greater risk. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation.

The Region Has Spoken: BEK TV Takes Home Three Honors This Year

The Region Has Spoken: BEK TV Takes Home Three Honors This Year ↗

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'InJustice' Highlights Supreme Court Fight Over Journalism Rights

'InJustice' Highlights Supreme Court Fight Over Journalism Rights ↗

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Hidden Stories: Crafting History Through the Love of Flying

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