NCBA Backs All‑Male Fly to Fight Screw Worms
From Line on Agriculture by AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
May 4, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the detection of the New World screwworm and a proposal regarding the production of sterile male flies for pest control.
The detection of the New World screwworm near the U.S. border and a proposal to transfer the USA Agricultural Research Service to the Environmental Protection Agency to register a product that would increase the production of sterile male flies for pest control.
Topics covered
- pest control
- agriculture
- screw worms
- sterile insects
- environmental policy
Keywords
- screw worms
- sterile male flies
- pest control
- agriculture
- EPA
- USDA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USA Agricultural Research Service, Environmental Protection Agency
Products: sterile male flies
Places: U.S. border
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