The New World Screwworm Fly is back—and it could have major implications for livestock producers. FACT's Humane Farming Program Director, Samantha Gasson, explains what the flesh-eating parasite is, why it's resurfacing after decades of eradication, how it spreads, and what farmers need to know to protect their animals. A fascinating look at the biology, history, and current threat of one of agriculture's most notorious pests.

Germs in food cause almost 10 million illnesses, over 50,000 hospitalizations, and almost 1,000 deaths each year which isn't surprising, considering industrial animal raising operations are breeding grounds for disease.

Read more about how the U.S. government instead of pushing for strong international targets to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture has worked to weaken them.