A new facility has been opened by the USDA, with the goal of producing millions of sterile flies. This effort is in response to rising cases of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock.

The facility, which cost $21 million to establish, is part of a larger initiative to stop the spread of the parasite. Further details about the facility and its operations are available from the source.

For those seeking more information, the full story can be found on KXAN, the local news source for the Barton Creek area.