US EditionUSDA rejects Texas ag department’s fly trap to prevent screwworm larvae from infecting cattle
Commissioner Sid Miller disputes USDA's rejection of his synthetic bait despite threats to Texas's $15 billion cattle industry, while USDA cites proven sterile fly methods.
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticized the Trump Administration's response to the New World Screwworm threat to the cattle industry, valued at $15 billion.
- The USDA stated that Miller's traps were "ineffective," catching only one fly compared to thousands caught by their traps in Panama.
- Miller proposed a synthetic bait he developed called TDA Swormlure, claiming it could eliminate the screwworm in Mexico within 90 days if approved by the USDA.
- Governor Greg Abbott formed a New World Screwworm Response Team to coordinate efforts against the parasite, emphasizing the need for informed preparation against its re-emergence.
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Corsicana Daily SunUSDA rejects Texas ag department's fly trap to prevent screwworm larvae from infecting cattle
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is trading barbs with the Trump Administration over its response to a parasitic pest that continues to make its way north in Mexico, and could potentially threaten the state’s $15 billion cattle industry if it crosses the border.
USDA Rejects Texas Ag Department's Fly Trap to Prevent Screwworm Larvae From Infecting Cattle
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is trading barbs with the Trump Administration over its response to a parasitic pest that continues to make its way north in Mexico, and could potentially threaten the state’s $15 billion cattle industry if it crosses the border.
USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm
"USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans and engages with them about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is trading barbs with the Trump Administration over its response to a parasitic pest that continues to make its way north in Mexico…
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