July 1, 2026 Dear SACPA Members, I hope everyone is doing well. Over the past several months, SACPA has been closely monitoring New World screwworm activity as confirmed cases have begun appearing in the United States. As a result of these initial confirmed cases, the SACPA Board of Directors immediately began organizing a New World […]
Education & Announcements
Save the Date: April 17, 2026 – Spring 2026 SACPA Meeting at UA Meat Lab
Join us for the 2026 Spring SACPA Meeting. Registration at 8:30am – Meeting at 9:00am. University of Arizona Meat Lab 4181 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ
Screwworms and Stewardship: Lessons from Arizona’s Past Battle to Keep Cattle Healthy and Our Out-of-State Markets Open
Please click the link below to read the document written by Gary A. Thrasher DVM. Screwworms and Stewardship
Possible Cattle Rustling in Three Points
New World Screwworm Update
Newly identified NWS case within 70 miles of the US border (Texas). Everyone be vigilant and report any suspicious cases. Typically we (AZDA) usually conducts anywhere between 6-12 parasite ID Foreign Animal Disease investigations every year and they often come back as Green Bottle Fly or some Cuterebra species. If anyone is seeing any maggots […]
Southern AZ ranches featured in Arizona Highways magazine
Altar Valley and King’s Anvil Ranch featured in Arizona Highways magazine The October 2024 issue of Arizona Highways magazine features the Miller and King families in, “An Unlikely Marriage in the Altar Valley.” The article, spanning several pages, tells about the history and accomplishments of the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance, highlighted with stunning photographs.
Outstanding Educational Video about Arizona Beef
New Educational Video about Arizona Beef The Arizona Ag Foundation recently produced a must-see 6-minute video, “Exploring Arizona Beef.” The boring title does not do this masterpiece educational production justice. Also, a good bit of footage was filmed on ranches owned by SACPA members!
Help Protect Grazing in Arizona!
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Maricopa Audubon Society have filed suit against the Coronado National Forest and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The plaintiffs claim that the FWS did not properly consider the effects of climate change on the Yellow billed cuckoo or the Sonora chub in issuing the September 21, […]