Texas A&M Agrilife receives federal funding

Texas A & M AgriLife receives federal funding for New World screwworm research. According to AgriLife Today, the organization will receive part of $105 million in research funding announced by the USDA, to bolster the nation’s defenses against New World screwworm or NWS. Texas A&M AgriLife was selected to lead 14 projects to address sterile fly production, product assessment and other tools.