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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 taking serious steps to stop a potential invasion and protect the country's livestock.

USA TODAY · 20h

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

Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who patrol border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also serve as defense against screwworm.

KTEN · 12h

USDA investing in Texas to Protect Livestock from Screwworm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sounded the alarm, warning of the potential spread of the New World screwworm into the United States.

Money Talks News on MSN2h

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 ...

Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSN13h

USDA unveils major plan to fight New World screwworm with Tick Riders, detector dogs, Texas facility

USDA unveils a five-pronged plan with Tick Riders, detector dogs and a Texas sterile-fly facility to combat New World ...

Hoosier Ag Today10h

USDA’s $750 Million Plan to Keep New World Screwworm Out of the US

USDA is spending to keep the New World Screwworm (NWS) out of the U.S. “We are going even further and taking the most ...

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$750 million facility to protect Texas cattle, wildlife from screwworm threat

Responding to calls by state lawmakers and the agricultural industry for immediate action to be taken to protect cattle and ...

Food Safety News7h

FSIS on the frontline as New World screwworm threatens food safety in the United States

Food safety is a top concern driving U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to combat the threat of New World screwworm (NWS), a pest that is ...

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

Gov. Greg Abbott was joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the Texas Capitol where Rollins announced the ...

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces plans to address screwworm threat

On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins publicly addressed “plans to fight ...

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Avian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef.

The parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals was eliminated from the United States in the 1960s, but it’s creeping toward the Texas-Mexico border.

KJZZ15h

Border remains closed to cattle as USDA rolls out plan to stop spread of parasite

The USDA plan comes alongside a monthslong shutdown of the Mexico-U.S. border for cattle. The shutdown has affected Mexican ...

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