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Texas Land Commissioner Provides Land to Combat New World Screwworm Threat

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The Texas Land Commissioner, Dawn Buckingham, has proposed the use of General Land Office (GLO) managed lands to assist in the response to the New World screwworm (NWS) infestation. Currently, there are five confirmed cases of NWS in Texas, including one in a dog from New Mexico. The GLO manages 750,000 acres and Buckingham's letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins suggests utilizing this land for trapping, deploying sterile insects, and establishing quarantine zones. This proactive measure aims to protect livestock and mitigate potential economic impacts on the agricultural sector, which is crucial for Texas's economy.

Key Details: • Five confirmed cases of New World screwworm in Texas. • The GLO oversees 750,000 acres of land available for agricultural use. • Proposed uses include trapping infrastructure and quarantine zones.

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