Border Reopening, Sterile Flies, and the Global Fight Against Animal Disease
They break down the USDA's plan to reopen the Douglas, Arizona border on August 24th and the new $25 million sterile fly facility built to stop the screwworm threat. Dr. Ainsworth explains how sterile fly technology actually works and reveals new tech that could make it even cheaper. The conversation shifts to H5N1 bird flu spreading through Australian wildlife, then dives deep into foot and mouth disease tearing across Asia, including a dangerous new African strain hitting China with no vaccine available yet. Trent and Ross also unpack African swine fever's brutal impact on pork production in China and Poland, plus what it could mean for global meat supplies if these diseases keep spreading. This episode is packed with expert insight every livestock producer needs to hear.
