
Secretary Rollins announces bold plan to combat New World Screwworm’s northward spread
Friday, June 20, 2025 • 2 PM
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins Wednesday launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan to enhance USDA’s already robust ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest.