Elkhart County Indiana Farm Bureau Inc

There are new details on the fight against New World Screwworm.

USDA is pushing back against a Texas state lawmaker who claims the pest was found within a mile of the U.S. border.

Representative Don McLaughlin issued a press release yesterday, claiming that screwworm was found south of the Texas border just one mile into Mexico.

USDA says that is not true. They took to X and shared that they will share any and all information as it becomes available.
The post read: "This is not true. We have no confirmed case within 1 mile of the border. As we have done for the last 15 months, we will continue to share all information. If a case in proximity is confirmed, we are ready."

This after USDA confirmed a New World Screwworm detection in a sheep in northern Mexico, less than 31 miles from the U.S. border.

On this Memorial Day we must remember the heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice and never made it back to the farms!!
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This Spring has been extremely wet, which means compressed planting season!! LONG Days and short nights. We all need to do what we can to help make it a SAFE planting season.

2026 Elkhart County Farm Bureau Inc Spring/ "Meet the Candidate" Meeting at Nelson's Banquet Hall in Wakarusa.
Lynn Loucks, Elkhart County Farm Bureau President gave Ag Facts about Elkhart County and emceed the Candidate segment.
State Senator Blake Doriot gave an update on the recent Indiana Legislature Activity and areas of concerns.
Indiana Farm Bureau Inc President Randy Kron also attended.
The meeting was well attended by Current elected officials, County Candidates and Voters.
Thank You to all the Candidates and elected officials who took time out of their busy schedules to attend.

Spring is the Season of Hope!! It can also be a season of long days, short nights and full to do lists. There will be large farm equipment on the roads, be patient!!

No Snow Days on the Farm🥶❄️

Think SAFE when heading out for chores!!!