USDA begins hiring for new Texas fly-breeding facility to fight New World screwworm

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to begin hiring for over 200 positions at a new fly-breeding facility being built near the Texas border to combat the spread of a flesh-eating parasite. The New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility is slated to open mid-2027 at the Moore Air Base in Edinburg. According to the USDA, 228 people will be needed to staff the facility. The majority of jobs are skilled trades, craft, and laboring positions, as well as biological sciences and laboratory support positions. There are also a few job openings for administrative, technology and…

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