Fill Your Plate Securely: Dr. Wolker on Battling the Screwworm Before It Hits Arizona
Join Fill Your Plate Now for a critical conversation with Dr. Ryan Wolker, DVM, Arizona's State Veterinarian. Recent confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in Texas and New Mexico have put the spotlight on this parasitic fly, but Dr. Wolker makes one thing crystal clear: this is a food security issue, not a food safety issue. NWS endangers livestock herds, wildlife, pets, and could impact food supply chains — yet it poses zero risk to the safety of our food due to food safety practices already in place. The USDA and state partners have repeatedly confirmed that the U.S. food supply remains…
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