A U.S.-funded screwworm monitoring project in Central America, operated through USAID, was cut under Trump in early 2025. The parasite—eradicated from the US in the 1960s—has since been detected again in Texas. While experts warn that a widespread outbreak could threaten cattle and potentially raise beef prices significantly, current officials say the immediate risk to beef supply and prices remains low. Republican officials are blaming Biden for the program's end despite it being defunded under Trump's watch. The framing obscures that the monitoring program was specifically cut to reduce government spending, not ended due to Biden-era policies.