USDA to Fund $25 Million Sterile Fly Facility in Arizona - Farm Policy News | Buobe
USDA to Fund $25 Million Sterile Fly Facility in Arizona - Farm Policy News
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The USDA is investing $25 million in sterile fly technology — This investment aims to control the spread of flesh-eating pests like the New World screwworm.
Resuming imports from Mexico may increase screwworm risks — Cattle producers criticized this decision, highlighting potential negative impacts on livestock health and trade.
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The USDA's plan could face opposition from cattle producers concerned about increased pest risk.
Reuter’s Tom Polansek reported that, “the U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $25 million on a facility in Arizona to disperse sterile flies used to combat the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, the agency said on Wednesday.”
