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sterile insect release

Coverage of sterile insect release in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 10 · 09:38 UTCMost recent: Jun 10 · 09:38 UTC
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Sid Millerperson1United States Department of Agricultureorganization1New World screwworm flytopic1Texasplace1New Mexicoplace1bait and pesticidestopic1
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  • POLITICSJun 10 · 09:38 UTCFORTUNE
    A ‘MAGA Warrior’ Texas ag chief is publicly blasting the USDA over a flesh-eating pest threatening America’s beef supply

    The New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite, has reemerged in Texas and New Mexico after six decades, threatening the cattle industry. Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller, a Trump loyalist, is criticizing the USDA's use of sterile insect release as an outdated method, advocating instead for bait and pesticides. The USDA's approach, which was key to eradicating the pest in the 1960s, aims to contain the outbreak by releasing sterile male flies to reduce the population.