Texas Agriculture Commissioner Calls for Urgent SWASS Action to Combat Screwworm Outbreak
· Texas Border Business
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has urged the USDA to quickly implement the Screwworm Adult Suppression System (SWASS) following recent detections of New World screwworms in Gillespie and Andrews Counties, as well as a confirmed case in New Mexico. Miller emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that delays allow the pest to spread further. He has advocated for SWASS for over a year, highlighting its effectiveness in past eradication efforts. Miller also called for a joint U.S.-Mexico task force and increased surveillance to combat this destructive pest, which poses a significant threat to livestock and agriculture in Texas.
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