Patrick Adelmann

Dyed sterile female and male (close set eyes) New World Screwworm fly being examined at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility at Moore Airfield, in Edinburg, Texas on Feb 10, 2026 where a proven biosecurity strategy is helping to ensure the New World screwworm, NWS, stays out of the United States. USADO MEDIA BY LANCE CHEUNG

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era in Agricultural Biosecurity at Moore Air Base

At A Glance: Agricultural Biosecurity Mission Project: New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility. Location: Moore Air Base, South Texas. Investment: $610 million project cost. Partnership: Interagency collaboration between USDA and USACE. Capacity: Production of 300 million sterile flies per

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