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U.S. to build $750 million Texas plant to stop New World screwworm

With the presence of a deadly, flesh-eating parasite in the U.S. growing greater by the day, federal and Texas officials are ...
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USDA Allocates $750 Million for New Screwworm Defense Facility in Edinburg, Texas to Protect National Livestock and Economy

The USDA invests $750 million in a facility in Edinburg, Texas, to combat the New World screwworm, protecting U.S. livestock ...
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USDA announces plan to halt New World Screwworm

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced an aggressive initiative to combat the New World Screwworm (NWS). NWS is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) ...
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U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

The federal government is ramping up efforts in Texas to combat the spread of New World Screwworm, a pest that could ...
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USDA targets invasive worm with $100 million investment in new technology

The USDA is investing $100 million in new technology to fight the New World Screwworm, protecting livestock, the food supply, ...
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New Screwworm Website For Producers

A new website has been launched to serve as a centralized hub for producers, landowners and wildlife managers navigating the ...
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USDA Launches Major Initiatives to Strengthen Agriculture, Expand Tribal Engagement, and Combat Invasive Pest Threats

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of significant actions last week, ranging from broadening Tribal ...