Insights and Stories of Cassandra Garrison

Larvae of the screwworm fly, collected from infected cows, are observed at the COPEG sterile fly production plant, which fights the spread of the cattle screwworm, in Pacora, Panama, June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun/File Photo

Mexico sees 32 per cent jump in flesh-eating screwworm cases since August as cases move north

Oct. 1, 2025 at 2:06 pm CDT

Mexico recorded 6,703 cases of animals infested with New World screwworm as of September 13 since the start of the outbreak in November of last year. That was compared to 5,086 confirmed cases during the previous period, which ended August 17.

A Mexican farmer sprays disinfectant on the head of a brown beef cow.

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July

Aug. 28, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

By Cassandra Garrison Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

Aug. 25, 2025 at 9:53 am CDT

By Cassandra Garrison Leah Douglas Reuters Tom Polansek

Mexico agriculture minister says reached deals with US counterpart, met with tomato sector

May. 7, 2025 at 10:18 am CDT

By Cassandra Garrison Reuters

Mexican president moves to prioritize domestic corn for tortillas

Jun. 19, 2023 at 4:54 pm CDT

By Cassandra Garrison

U.S. escalates dispute with Mexico over GM corn

Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:06 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — The U.S. is escalating its conflict with Mexico over agriculture biotech measures, including the stance on genetically modified (GM) corn, by requesting dispute settlement consultations, senior officials of the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Friday. The North American neighbours are inching closer to a […]

By Cassandra Garrison

U.S. grains: Chicago soy dips, corn flat as planting progresses

May. 8, 2023 at 7:03 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago soybeans ended down and corn was flat on Monday, as U.S. planting progressed ahead of last year and uncertainty over whether Ukraine’s safe shipping agreement for grain exports will be extended with the deal set to expire on May 18. Corn, one of the […]

By Cassandra Garrison

U.S. grains: Chicago grains end week up as no new Black Sea ships authorized

May. 5, 2023 at 4:51 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago grains and soy ended the week higher on Friday as hopes dimmed for the renewal of a U.N.-brokered deal allowing the safe Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain. Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations failed to reach an agreement to authorize any new […]

By Cassandra Garrison

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat up on Black Sea deal doubts

May. 4, 2023 at 4:15 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago wheat hit a one-week high and closed up on Thursday as markets cautiously eye developments on the Black Sea grains corridor following a wave of fresh tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Corn clawed back some ground lost early in the day to close nearly […]

By Cassandra Garrison

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as tensions rise between Russia, Ukraine

May. 3, 2023 at 4:01 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago wheat rebounded from a 25-month low to close higher on Wednesday, edging up on fresh tensions between Russia and Ukraine that cast doubt on the future of the Black Sea grains corridor, analysts said. Corn also gained on the tensions. Soybeans, meanwhile, followed with […]

By Cassandra Garrison

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Insights and Stories of Cassandra Garrison

Mexico sees 32 per cent jump in flesh-eating screwworm cases since August as cases move north

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July

U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

Mexico agriculture minister says reached deals with US counterpart, met with tomato sector

Mexican president moves to prioritize domestic corn for tortillas

U.S. escalates dispute with Mexico over GM corn

U.S. grains: Chicago soy dips, corn flat as planting progresses

U.S. grains: Chicago grains end week up as no new Black Sea ships authorized

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat up on Black Sea deal doubts

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as tensions rise between Russia, Ukraine

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