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US Launches First Sterile Screwworm Fly Facility in Texas

2/10/2026

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The United States opened its first sterile screwworm fly production facility in Edinburg, Texas.
The facility aims to curb the northward spread of the New World screwworm.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the center.
The USDA is constructing a $750 million factory for breeding sterile flies, with completion expected by late 2027.
The USDA will invest $100 million in grants to enhance fly breeding.

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The United States opened its first sterile screwworm fly production facility in Edinburg, Texas.
The facility aims to curb the northward spread of the New World screwworm.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the center.
The USDA is constructing a $750 million factory for breeding sterile flies, with completion expected by late 2027.
The USDA will invest $100 million in grants to enhance fly breeding.