Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced plans for a new facility near Edinburg, Texas, designed to produce 300 million sterile flies per week. The facility aims to combat the New World screwworm, a serious livestock pest, and is expected to begin production within one year, providing a significant boost to agricultural biosecurity and pest control efforts in the region.
Breaking News: USDA to Invest $750 Million to Build a Domestic Sterile Fly Production Facility
