Invasive Species

The Oklahoma Senate is urging livestock producers to be vigilant about the New World Screwworm detected in Texas, which could result in over **$1.8 billion** in economic damage to Oklahoma's agricultural sector. This calls for rapid reporting and coordination with state and federal agencies to mitigate the pest's spread.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed the northeastern bulrush from the endangered species list after a dramatic increase in its populations across eight states. This change presents new procurement opportunities for environmental contractors as the focus shifts from recovery to ongoing habitat management and monitoring services.