Event Brief
New Fly Facility to Combat Screwworm Threat in Texas
Filed: Mar 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: USDA and Army Corps partner on $750M facility to produce sterile flies, enhancing local agriculture and biosecurity.
WHO: USDA, Army Corps of Engineers
WHAT: Building a $750 million sterile fly facility
WHEN: Mar 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM ET
WHERE: South Texas
WHY: To combat New World Screwworm threat and reduce reliance on overseas production
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