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Learn About the Current State of the Texas Cattle Industry on the Latest A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey

December 22, 2025 – Hopkins County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent Mario Villarino-Gutierrez was our guest on the latest episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Mario and John Mark discussed the latest NETBIO meeting, the threat of the screwworm, the state of the Texas cattle industry in December 2025, and more. You can watch this important segment below.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension picture of a Screwworm
New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) on Friday, Jun 06, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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