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USDA defends screwworm response amid congressional fingerpointing
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Gabby Birenbaum The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended her agency's actions, stating they were well prepared.
A recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing in Washington addressed the response to the New World screwworm. S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended her agency's actions, stating they were well prepared.
Details of the hearing are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle. The secretary's comments came during a discussion of the agency's handling of the situation. Further information on the hearing and the USDA's response to the New World screwworm can be found in the original report.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: Denton Record-Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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