US to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite

The U.S. plans to invest $750 million in a fly breeding factory in southern Texas to combat the New World screwworm fly, which threatens the cattle industry by potentially crossing the border from Mexico. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the initiative, aiming to produce 300 million sterile flies weekly and implement advanced pest control measures while keeping the border closed to livestock imports until the issue is contained.

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