U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined William H. Graham of the Army Corps of Engineers to break ground on a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base, a key step in combating the New World Screwworm. The project, a partnership between the USDA and the U.S. Army Corps, aims to expand domestic capacity to protect livestock and agriculture. “Breaking ground on this facility marks a major investment in safeguarding America’s livestock,” Rollins said, emphasizing the importance of reducing reliance on foreign production. The New World Screwworm threatens the health of our herds, the stability of rural economies, and the resilience of our supply chains.”
Lawmakers, including John Cornyn, and Monica De La Cruz praised the $750 million project, highlighting its role in protecting Texas’s cattle industry and rural economy. The facility is expected to strengthen U.S. biosecurity and support long-term agricultural stability.
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