(NAFB.com) – Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the completion of the U.S.-based sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas. The facility expands the USDA’s ability to disperse sterile flies along the border and into the U.S., if necessary. “This sterile fly facility was a high-priority project, and our team delivered it in record time,” said Rollins. “This new facility is a monumental achievement for our domestic preparedness efforts, but we are also diligently working to stop the spread of screwworm in Mexico, conduct extensive trapping and surveillance along the border, increase U.S. response capacity, and encourage innovative solutions.” She also said that the USDA will continue to hold Mexico accountable for mitigating the spread of this dangerous pest. Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined Rollins at the announcement, saying that America is going to take care of itself, including dealing with the approach of screwworm to the southern border.
