ALT Promotional image for a preparedness and response education course by Texas A&M AgriLife, with text emphasizing readiness to combat screwworm.

ALT A person stands next to a bright yellow-green statue, smiling and giving a thumbs-up. They are outdoors, with a blue and green patterned backdrop behind them.

ALT A group of people is standing in an indoor space near a sign that reads "United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory." They are dressed in business attire, with large windows in the background.

ALT The image features a quote discussing the New World screwworm as a serious but well-understood pest. It emphasizes the importance of identification, treatment, and containment, highlighting the safety and nutritional value of certain proteins. The quote is attributed to the Texas A&M AgriLife New World Screwworm Task Force. The background is dark red with white text, accompanied by the Texas A&M AgriLife logo.

ALT A wheat field with the text "Texas Wheat Producers Board funds $400,000 for 16 research projects" overlaying the image.

ALT Close-up image of a fly with text: "INSPECT. REPORT. STAY INFORMED. Texas A&M AgriLife is committed to supporting Texans with science-based expertise every step of the way." A URL is provided: tx.ag/screwworm.

ALT The image contains text emphasizing the importance of inspecting livestock and wildlife for injuries. The text advises monitoring pens, facilities, chutes, and fences. Images of cattle and a deer are included as examples.

ALT An informational graphic titled "Report" with text advising to report suspected cases immediately. It suggests contacting local veterinarians, Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas Parks & Wildlife, or county Extension agents for assistance. The graphic also mentions Texas A&M AgriLife specialists. A partial view of a survey in a cardboard box is visible.

ALT A person wearing a hat is seated at a desk, reading from a laptop. The background is a graphic with the title "Stay Informed" and information about resources at the Texas A&M AgriLife New World screwworm information hub.

ALT Two people in a greenhouse setting, tending to plants and examining a small device. There are rows of green plants with small flags in the background.

ALT A hand holds several peanuts, some in shells and some shelled.

ALT Close-up of fresh, earthy peanuts still attached to their roots. The image shows the textured surface of the peanuts, highlighting their natural state.

ALT Fingers gently touch soil surrounding a small sprouting seedling emerging from the ground.

ALT A robot is tending to strawberry plants in a controlled indoor environment. The room is lit with purple grow lights, and various potted plants are arranged on metal shelves. The setting appears to be a high‑tech agricultural facility.

ALT A person wearing a blue shirt with the Texas A&M AgriLife Research logo is standing near green plant leaves.

ALT A drone flies above a field of cotton plants under a partly cloudy blue sky.

ALT A dark laboratory setting with a microscope focused on a Petri dish emitting a blue glow. A glowing computer keyboard and screen displaying microscopic images are in the background. A hand is pointing at the screen.

ALT In a laboratory setting, an individual wearing glasses is seated at a workstation, handling small tubes and concentrating on their task. Another person stands nearby, observing. The lab is equipped with various scientific equipment and supplies.

ALT A group of people holding shovels during a grounbreaking ceremony.

ALT A sign on a grassy area displays a rendering of the Texas A&M University System's Meat Science & Technology Center.

ALT A group of individuals seated under a large canopy, with one person standing at a podium labeled "Texas A&M AgriLife".

ALT A collection of maroon shovels with "Texas A&M AgriLife" printed on them lies on dry grass.

ALT A large green John Deere cotton harvester works in a vast cotton field, with rows stretching into the distance. The sky is clear, and a train is visible on the horizon to the left.

ALT Close-up of several tiny, light-colored rice delphacid insects on a vertical green plant stem against a blurred background.

ALT Several individuals standing together outside. From Left: Amir Ibrahim, Andrea Valdez, Brooke Rollins, and Kiril Dimitrov.