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Governor Abbott Announces Federal Funding To Strengthen NWS Inspection Capacity
Governor Greg Abbott today announced pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) APHIS Veterinary Services that unlocks immediate federal funding for the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to hire additional inspectors and strengthen the state’s New World screwworm (NWS) response.
“Texas will take every action necessary to safeguard our livestock producers and agricultural economy from the New World screwworm,” said Governor Abbott. “This federal funding allows us to place more inspectors in the field and bolster our state response. I thank...
USDA Announces New World Screwworm Grand Challenge
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge. This funding opportunity marks a pivotal step in USDA’s comprehensive strategy to combat NWS and prevent its northward spread.
“This is a strategic investment in America’s farmers and ranchers and is an important action to ensure the safety and future success of our food supply, which is essential to our national security,” said Secretary Brooke Rollins. “These are the kinds of innovations that will help us stay ahead of this pest and protect our...
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