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U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 5h

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 is threatening the state’s livestock. Those steps include a federal cash infusion of about $850 million.

Reuters on MSN · 14h

USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a sterile fly production facility in Texas to fight the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday.

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Mexican ranchers hit by flesh-eating screwworm want action on cattle smuggling

By Cassandra Garrison TAPACHULA, Mexico (Reuters) -On a scorching afternoon in the rural heartland outside Mexico's southern ...

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USDA Secretary announces large federal investment, new South Texas facility to combat New World screwworm

Texas leaders are expected to discuss plans to fight the New World screwworm during a Friday press conference in Austin.

Gov. Abbott announces $750M New World Screwworm protection facility

The facility will have the capacity to produce 300 million sterile screwworm flies per week, tripling the current capacity to ...

KTSM El Paso on MSN13h

CBP El Paso warns about New World screwworm threat

U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso sector is warning about the threat of the New World Screwworm to the regional ...

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UPDATE: Gov. Abbott announces $750 million investment to combat screwworm threat in Texas

During Friday's press conference, Gov. Abbott and Sec. Rollins announced a $750 million investment to combat the New World screwworm threat in the state.

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USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworms

Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a facility in Texas that ...

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Officials turn to unexpected canine helpers in battle against flesh-eating pest: 'Adapt as much as possible'

Since 2023, Central America and Mexico have been experiencing an exponential increase in New World screwworm cases, jumping, ...

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Rollins sets new steps to combat cattle pest, cites beef price concerns

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announces new steps to keep New World screwworm out of the U.S. while acknowledging that ...

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