Secretary Brooke Rollins said, "The opening of the Tampico sterile fly dispersal facility is another incredibly important tool in our arsenal to stop the spread of screwworm." The sterile flies halt the spread of the flesh-eating maggots in cattle by producing infertile eggs, ultimately eradicating the species. "The facility will ensure flexibility and responsiveness in northern Mexico, giving us a greater ability to drop sterile flies and continue to push the pest south," the USDA secretary continued. "Stopping the spread of screwworm is a top priority for the entire Trump Administration. | 
