{"id":214245,"date":"2026-06-18T12:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/usda-funds-texas-inspectors-research-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-usa-today\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T12:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:42:25","slug":"usda-funds-texas-inspectors-research-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/usda-funds-texas-inspectors-research-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-usa-today\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA funds Texas inspectors, research to fight New World screwworm – USA Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the New World screwworm<\/a> (NWS) threat continues to affect the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/a> is funding several research projects and initiatives to help stop the parasitic fly from spreading.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced<\/a> on Wednesday, June 17, the pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services to help hire additional inspectors for a state agency.
\u201cTexas will take every action necessary to safeguard our livestock producers and agricultural economy from the New World screwworm,\u201d Abbott said in a statement. \u201cThis federal funding allows us to place more inspectors in the field and bolster our state response.\u201d
The USDA reported 12 cases in the U.S. on Wednesday, June 17, with 10 active and one inactive in Texas.
According to the governor’s office, the funding would allow the Texas Animal Health Commission \u2014 the state agency leading the state’s screwworm response \u2014 to\u00a0hire 15 new term positions, including 10 field inspectors and specialists in emergency management and epidemiology.
The funding comes a day after the USDA announced $105 million in funding for\u00a040 projects<\/a>\u00a0to bolster the nation\u2019s defenses against New World screwworm.
According to the USDA, the department launched the NWS Grand Challenge<\/a> on Jan. 21 as part of Secretary Brooke Rollins<\/span>‘\u00a0five-pronged plan\u00a0to support producers\u2019 success, protect the nation\u2019s food supply and build long-term resilience against the screwworm.
“These projects represent the creativity, scientific rigor, and determination we need to reinforce our existing efforts, empower our producers, and safeguard American agriculture and our food supply,” Rollins said in a statement. “We have beaten this pest before, and by leveraging innovative solutions and advancements in technology we will beat it again in record time.”
Various universities, federal labs, companies and associations were awarded the funding for this initiative.
In addition to the 40 projects announced, USDA said it has already started work on two additional USDA-funded projects that are a part of the grand challenge:
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

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