Construction of USDA Edinburg screwworm facility seven months ahead of schedule
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture visited Edinburg to review the construction of a New World Screwworm production facility at Moore Air Base, which is now seven months ahead of schedule. The facility is expected to open in April 2027 and will produce up to 100 million sterile flies weekly by the end of next year. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins highlighted the expedited timeline, stating that the project is progressing faster than anticipated. Additionally, drones are being utilized to monitor cattle for infections, with only one confirmed case of New World Screwworm reported in Starr County last month.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
