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USDA Announces New World Screwworm Grand Challenge

Driving Innovation to Combat New World Screwworm and Prevent its Northward Spread

Washington, D.C., January 21, 2026—Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge. This funding opportunity marks a pivotal step in USDA’s comprehensive strategy to combat NWS and prevent its northward spread.

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