Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $25 million investment for a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona to combat the New World screwworm.
Key facts
- •Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the $25 million investment on Wednesday.
- •The new facility will be located in Arizona.
- •The site will be used for the dispersal of sterile flies to combat the New World screwworm.
- •Reps. Andy Biggs, Juan Ciscomani, and Eli Crane joined the Secretary for the announcement.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture will invest $25 million to open a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona. The initiative aims to combat the New World screwworm, a parasitic pest. Rollins visited the state alongside Republican Representatives Andy Biggs, Juan Ciscomani, and Eli Crane to announce the funding.
Facility Purpose and Funding
The $25 million investment is dedicated to establishing a facility focused on the dispersal of sterile flies. This method is used to control populations of the New World screwworm, which is a significant agricultural pest.
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