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USDA to build $750 million sterile fly facility in Texas to combat NWS threat
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $750 million to build the United States’ first domestic sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly production facility, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Aug. 15.
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Screwworm Threat Looms in Texas, Raising Fears of Cattle Losses
A flesh-eating parasite nearly eradicated decades ago is headed for Texas, cattle producers warn, prompting urgent calls for ...
A deadly parasitic fly, the NWS is believed to be 370 miles south, flying north through Mexico from Central America.
Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease ...
On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins publicly addressed “plans to fight back against threats posed by the New World screwworm.” ...
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U.S. to spend $850M fighting screwworm fly that's threatening Texas livestock
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the U.S. Agriculture Secretary met on Friday to announce steps to battle an invasive species that ...
The cattle business in Texas is worth an estimated $15.5 billion, making it by far the most profitable agricultural commodity in the state, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture.
Commissioner Sid Miller announced the development of TDA Swormlure, a state-of-the-art attractant designed to track and eliminate screwworm flies before they can devastate livestock. The lure uses a ...
The Texas longhorn is a lot like a World War II jeep; if you see one in person, you just have to stop and look.
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