@SecRollins just held a strong press conference on
@USDA’S aggressive New World Screwworm response.
✅ 142 million sterile flies released in Texas since February
✅ 78 NWS-specific traps across 16 Texas counties 8,000 fruit fly traps monitored
✅ 170 federal & state staff on the front lines
Tomorrow, USDA announces the 40 winners of the $100M NWS Grand Challenge — unleashing AI, drones, detection dogs, and next-gen tech to stay ahead of the threat.
Also formalizing a major new partnership with
@CBP and
@DHSgov on wildlife surveillance.
Border security = Ag security. We are vigilant, innovative, and committed: We will eradicate NWS.