This bill aims to protect agriculture by creating facilities that raise sterile New World screwworm flies to control their population. It is important because screwworms can harm livestock and affect farmers' livelihoods.
1. This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to build facilities to raise sterile New World screwworm flies. 2. These facilities will help prevent the spread of screwworm flies that threaten livestock. 3. The bill mandates reports on the effectiveness of efforts to control screwworm fly infestations. 4. It allocates $300 million for the construction and operation of these facilities. 5. The facilities will be located in areas at risk of screwworm fly infestations.
Farmers and livestock owners in areas at risk of screwworm infestations.