Com. Miller Applauds Expanded New World Screwworm Defense Operations Along Texas-Mexico Border
AUSTIN - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) for expanding New World screwworm sterile fly dispersal operations farther north along the Texas-Mexico border, calling it a critical step to protect Texas livestock, wildlife, pets, and the people who care for them.
The expanded dispersal zone now reaches as far north as Maverick County near Eagle Pass, strengthening the biological barrier against the deadly, flesh-eating parasite...
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